Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA sprinter rate
$1,841sprinter
+2.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.16
- Distance
- 1,587 mi
- Typical range
- $1,546–$2,136
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kansas City to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,221
- Fuel
- $620
- All-in estimate
- $1,841
Return trip
Santa Ana → Kansas City$2,208This 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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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Kansas City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,074 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,866 | $1.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $723 | $1.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,054 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,643 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,882 | $1.54 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,124 | $1.35 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,826 | $1.16 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,826 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,499 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,566 | $0.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $449 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,452 | $0.87 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,394 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $418 | $4.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,439 | $1.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA?
A Sprinter van from Kansas City, MO to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $1,841 all-in in October 2026, or $1.16 a mile over about 1,587 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,546 and $2,136.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $620 of the $1,841 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,221 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Kansas City, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,208, 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 →