Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gahanna, OH to San Jose, CA step deck rate

$9,147step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 2,469 mi
Typical range: $7,684–$10,611
Transit: 6 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gahanna to San Jose price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,657
Fuel: $2,490
All-in estimate: $9,147

Return trip

San Jose → Gahanna$11,186

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Gahanna to San Jose by truck type

Estimated cost from Gahanna, OH to San Jose, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,033	$2.85	$6,259 – $7,807
53' refrigerated	$8,376	$3.39	$7,287 – $9,465
48' flatbed	$8,411	$3.41	$7,234 – $9,589
Step deck	$9,147	$3.70	$7,684 – $10,611
Power only	$6,264	$2.54	$5,450 – $7,078
Hotshot	$4,730	$1.92	$3,926 – $5,534
26' box truck	$4,615	$1.87	$3,923 – $5,308
Sprinter van	$2,813	$1.14	$2,363 – $3,263

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More lanes from Gahanna

Step deck lanes from Gahanna, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$3,800	$6.81	$3,192 – $4,409	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$8,747	$3.73	$7,348 – $10,147	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$2,047	$6.20	$1,720 – $2,375	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$5,056	$4.28	$4,247 – $5,865	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$8,265	$4.20	$6,943 – $9,587	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$3,304	$6.83	$2,775 – $3,832	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$5,647	$4.17	$4,744 – $6,551	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$8,615	$3.73	$7,237 – $9,994	5 d

More lanes into San Jose

Step deck lanes into San Jose, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$9,547	$3.17	$8,019 – $11,074	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$8,569	$3.96	$7,198 – $9,940	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$5,948	$3.15	$4,997 – $6,900	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$2,244	$3.15	$1,885 – $2,603	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$8,316	$2.82	$6,986 – $9,647	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$5,443	$3.19	$4,572 – $6,314	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gahanna, OH to San Jose, CA?

A Step deck from Gahanna, OH to San Jose, CA is estimated at $9,147 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 2,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,684 and $10,611.

How far is Gahanna, OH from San Jose, CA by truck?

About 2,469 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,490 of the $9,147 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,657 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Gahanna, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $11,186, which makes Gahanna, OH to San Jose, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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