Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA power only rate
$5,685power only
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.56
- Distance
- 2,220 mi
- Typical range
- $4,946–$6,424
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Cincinnati to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,644
- Fuel
- $2,041
- All-in estimate
- $5,685
Return trip
Santa Ana → Cincinnati$6,953This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Cincinnati to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,390 | $2.88 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,611 | $3.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,653 | $3.45 | |
| Step deck | $8,325 | $3.75 | |
| Power only | $5,685 | $2.56 | |
| Hotshot | $4,293 | $1.93 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,191 | $1.89 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,556 | $1.15 |
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More lanes from Cincinnati
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,802 | $4.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,743 | $2.56 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,194 | $4.05 |
| Houston, TX | $3,081 | $2.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,347 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,432 | $4.10 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,497 | $2.85 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,641 | $2.56 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,300 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,554 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,469 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $966 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,467 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,082 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $863 | $9.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,183 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA?
A Power only from Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $5,685 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 2,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,946 and $6,424.
How far is Cincinnati, OH from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,220 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 $2,041 of the $5,685 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,644 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Cincinnati, OH?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,953, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →