Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Diego, CA to Gahanna, OH step deck rate

$10,536step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 2,308 mi
Typical range: $8,850–$12,222
Transit: 5 days

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

San Diego to Gahanna price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,209
Fuel: $2,327
All-in estimate: $10,536

Return trip

Gahanna → San Diego$8,615

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

San Diego to Gahanna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Diego, CA to Gahanna, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,093	$3.51	$7,202 – $8,983
53' refrigerated	$9,638	$4.18	$8,385 – $10,891
48' flatbed	$9,686	$4.20	$8,330 – $11,042
Step deck	$10,536	$4.56	$8,850 – $12,222
Power only	$7,203	$3.12	$6,266 – $8,139
Hotshot	$5,438	$2.36	$4,514 – $6,363
26' box truck	$5,309	$2.30	$4,513 – $6,105
Sprinter van	$3,237	$1.40	$2,719 – $3,755

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More lanes from San Diego

Step deck lanes from San Diego, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,864 mi	$16,373	$5.72	$13,753 – $18,992	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	131 mi	$1,660	$12.67	$1,394 – $1,926	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,034 mi	$8,863	$4.36	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Houston, TX	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d

More lanes into Gahanna

Step deck lanes into Gahanna, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	558 mi	$2,591	$4.64	$2,177 – $3,006	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,348 mi	$10,697	$4.56	$8,986 – $12,409	5 d
Chicago, IL	330 mi	$2,295	$6.95	$1,928 – $2,662	1 d
Houston, TX	1,180 mi	$4,210	$3.57	$3,536 – $4,884	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,968 mi	$5,265	$2.68	$4,423 – $6,107	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	484 mi	$2,102	$4.34	$1,766 – $2,439	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,353 mi	$4,702	$3.48	$3,950 – $5,455	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$3,937	$3.63	$3,307 – $4,567	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Diego, CA to Gahanna, OH is estimated at $10,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 2,308 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,850 and $12,222.

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

About 2,308 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,327 of the $10,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,209 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,615, which makes San Diego, CA to Gahanna, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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