Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Jose, CA to Gahanna, OH step deck rate

$11,186step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 2,469 mi
Typical range: $9,397–$12,976
Transit: 6 days

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

San Jose to Gahanna price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $8,696
Fuel: $2,490
All-in estimate: $11,186

Return trip

Gahanna → San Jose$9,147

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

San Jose to Gahanna by truck type

Estimated cost from San Jose, CA to Gahanna, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,601	$3.48	$7,655 – $9,547
53' refrigerated	$10,243	$4.15	$8,911 – $11,575
48' flatbed	$10,286	$4.17	$8,846 – $11,726
Step deck	$11,186	$4.53	$9,397 – $12,976
Power only	$7,660	$3.10	$6,664 – $8,656
Hotshot	$5,784	$2.34	$4,801 – $6,767
26' box truck	$5,644	$2.29	$4,798 – $6,491
Sprinter van	$3,440	$1.39	$2,890 – $3,991

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More lanes from San Jose

Step deck lanes from San Jose, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,009 mi	$17,123	$5.69	$14,383 – $19,863	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	350 mi	$2,505	$7.16	$2,104 – $2,906	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,162 mi	$9,349	$4.32	$7,853 – $10,845	5 d
Houston, TX	1,890 mi	$8,736	$4.62	$7,339 – $10,134	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	713 mi	$4,308	$6.04	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,946 mi	$15,980	$5.42	$13,423 – $18,537	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,704 mi	$7,994	$4.69	$6,715 – $9,273	4 d
San Diego, CA	480 mi	$3,006	$6.26	$2,525 – $3,487	2 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
San Diego, CA	2,308 mi	$10,536	$4.56	$8,850 – $12,222	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Jose, CA to Gahanna, OH is estimated at $11,186 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 2,469 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,397 and $12,976.

How far is San Jose, CA from Gahanna, OH 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 $11,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $8,696 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,147, which makes San Jose, CA to Gahanna, OH 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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