Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to Santa Ana, CA freight rate

$2,087dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $4.78
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $1,857–$2,316
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Oakland to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,685
Fuel: $402
All-in estimate: $2,087

Return trip

Santa Ana → Oakland$2,087

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Oakland to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,087	$4.78	$1,857 – $2,316
53' refrigerated	$2,491	$5.70	$2,167 – $2,815
48' flatbed	$2,593	$5.93	$2,230 – $2,956
Step deck	$2,840	$6.50	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,801	$4.12	$1,567 – $2,035
Hotshot	$1,357	$3.11	$1,127 – $1,588
26' box truck	$1,347	$3.08	$1,145 – $1,548
Sprinter van	$835	$1.91	$701 – $968

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More lanes from Oakland

53' dry van lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$13,249	$4.39	$11,791 – $14,706	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$7,209	$3.32	$6,416 – $8,002	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,795	$3.53	$6,047 – $7,542	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$3,353	$4.45	$2,984 – $3,722	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$12,366	$4.18	$11,006 – $13,726	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d

More lanes into Santa Ana

53' dry van lanes into Santa Ana, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$7,064	$2.45	$6,287 – $7,841	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,248	$3.06	$5,561 – $6,936	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$3,915	$2.46	$3,484 – $4,346	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,123	$2.86	$999 – $1,247	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$6,131	$2.18	$5,456 – $6,805	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$3,484	$2.51	$3,101 – $3,867	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,044	$11.47	$929 – $1,159	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$3,597	$2.50	$3,201 – $3,992	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Oakland, CA to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $2,087 all-in in October 2026, or $4.78 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,857 and $2,316.

How far is Oakland, CA from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 437 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 $402 of the $2,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,685 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Oakland, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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