Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate

$8,325step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.75
Distance: 2,220 mi
Typical range: $6,993–$9,656
Transit: 5 days

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

Cincinnati to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,086
Fuel: $2,239
All-in estimate: $8,325

Return trip

Santa Ana → Cincinnati$10,180

This 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

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,390	$2.88	$5,687 – $7,093
53' refrigerated	$7,611	$3.43	$6,622 – $8,600
48' flatbed	$7,653	$3.45	$6,581 – $8,724
Step deck	$8,325	$3.75	$6,993 – $9,656
Power only	$5,685	$2.56	$4,946 – $6,424
Hotshot	$4,293	$1.93	$3,563 – $5,022
26' box truck	$4,191	$1.89	$3,563 – $4,820
Sprinter van	$2,556	$1.15	$2,147 – $2,965

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More lanes from Cincinnati

Step deck lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$4,306	$6.41	$3,617 – $4,995	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$8,407	$3.74	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,933	$6.55	$1,624 – $2,243	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,629	$4.39	$3,888 – $5,370	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,868	$4.23	$6,609 – $9,127	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,763	$6.35	$3,161 – $4,365	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$8,262	$3.75	$6,940 – $9,584	5 d

More lanes into Santa Ana

Step deck lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,169	$3.19	$7,702 – $10,636	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,151	$3.99	$6,847 – $9,455	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,131	$3.23	$4,310 – $5,952	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,535	$3.91	$1,289 – $1,780	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,960	$2.84	$6,686 – $9,234	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,579	$3.30	$3,846 – $5,312	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,723	$3.28	$3,967 – $5,479	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA?

A Step deck from Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $8,325 all-in in October 2026, or $3.75 a mile over about 2,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,993 and $9,656.

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 $2,239 of the $8,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,180, which makes Cincinnati, OH to Santa Ana, CA 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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