Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA flatbed rate
$5,539flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.49
- Distance
- 1,587 mi
- Typical range
- $4,764–$6,315
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,989
- Fuel
- $1,550
- All-in estimate
- $5,539
Return trip
Santa Ana → Kansas City$6,644This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Kansas City to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,602 | $2.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,483 | $3.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,539 | $3.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,031 | $3.80 | |
| Power only | $4,078 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $3,079 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,012 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,841 | $1.16 |
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More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,265 | $4.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,613 | $3.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,241 | $4.67 |
| Houston, TX | $3,220 | $4.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,966 | $4.02 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,690 | $4.66 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,428 | $4.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,495 | $3.50 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,433 | $2.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,491 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,712 | $2.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,400 | $3.56 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,321 | $2.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,204 | $3.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,363 | $14.98 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,336 | $3.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA?
A 48' flatbed from Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $5,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,764 and $6,315.
How far is Kansas City, MO from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 1,587 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,550 of the $5,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,989 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,644, which makes Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA 17% 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 →