Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami, FL to Santa Ana, CA reefer rate

$6,083reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.23
Distance: 2,728 mi
Typical range: $5,292–$6,874
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,287
Fuel: $2,796
All-in estimate: $6,083

Return trip

Santa Ana → Miami$16,132

This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Miami to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami, FL to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,108	$1.87	$4,546 – $5,670
53' refrigerated	$6,083	$2.23	$5,292 – $6,874
48' flatbed	$6,102	$2.24	$5,248 – $6,956
Step deck	$6,635	$2.43	$5,573 – $7,696
Power only	$4,554	$1.67	$3,962 – $5,146
Hotshot	$3,439	$1.26	$2,854 – $4,023
26' box truck	$3,354	$1.23	$2,851 – $3,857
Sprinter van	$2,043	$0.75	$1,716 – $2,370

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More lanes from Miami

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$4,219	$3.28	$3,671 – $4,768	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$6,161	$2.23	$5,360 – $6,961	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$3,331	$2.37	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$2,950	$2.58	$2,566 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$5,830	$2.50	$5,072 – $6,588	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$3,819	$3.15	$3,323 – $4,316	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$3,399	$2.51	$2,957 – $3,840	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$5,973	$2.23	$5,197 – $6,750	5 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 Miami, FL to Santa Ana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Miami, FL to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $6,083 all-in in October 2026, or $2.23 a mile over about 2,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,292 and $6,874.

How far is Miami, FL from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 2,728 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,796 of the $6,083 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,287 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Miami, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $16,132, which makes Miami, FL to Santa Ana, CA 62% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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