Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Mesa, AZ to Santa Ana, CA reefer rate

$1,396reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.32
Distance: 420 mi
Typical range: $1,215–$1,578
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Mesa to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $966
Fuel: $430
All-in estimate: $1,396

Return trip

Santa Ana → Mesa$2,681

This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Mesa to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Mesa, AZ to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,170	$2.79	$1,041 – $1,298
53' refrigerated	$1,396	$3.32	$1,215 – $1,578
48' flatbed	$1,455	$3.47	$1,252 – $1,659
Step deck	$1,595	$3.80	$1,339 – $1,850
Power only	$1,009	$2.40	$877 – $1,140
Hotshot	$760	$1.81	$631 – $889
26' box truck	$754	$1.80	$641 – $867
Sprinter van	$468	$1.11	$393 – $543

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More lanes from Mesa

53' refrigerated lanes from Mesa, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,509 mi	$7,650	$3.05	$6,656 – $8,645	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	457 mi	$1,473	$3.22	$1,281 – $1,664	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$3,952	$2.34	$3,438 – $4,466	4 d
Houston, TX	1,170 mi	$3,043	$2.60	$2,648 – $3,439	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,078	$2.91	$6,158 – $7,998	5 d
San Antonio, TX	971 mi	$2,619	$2.70	$2,279 – $2,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	373 mi	$1,300	$3.48	$1,131 – $1,468	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,021 mi	$2,726	$2.67	$2,371 – $3,080	2 d

More lanes into Santa Ana

53' refrigerated lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$8,412	$2.92	$7,318 – $9,505	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$7,443	$3.64	$6,475 – $8,410	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$4,664	$2.94	$4,058 – $5,271	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,341	$3.41	$1,166 – $1,515	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$7,301	$2.60	$6,352 – $8,250	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,152	$3.00	$3,612 – $4,691	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,250	$13.74	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,286	$2.98	$3,728 – $4,843	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mesa, AZ to Santa Ana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Mesa, AZ to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $1,396 all-in in October 2026, or $3.32 a mile over about 420 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,215 and $1,578.

How far is Mesa, AZ from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 420 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $430 of the $1,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $966 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Mesa, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,681, which makes Mesa, AZ to Santa Ana, CA 48% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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