Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Pittsburgh, PA to Santa Ana, CA power only rate
$4,923power only
+5.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.97
- Distance
- 2,505 mi
- Typical range
- $4,283–$5,562
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pittsburgh to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +14.5%
- 1 year
- +25.5%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,620
- Fuel
- $2,303
- All-in estimate
- $4,923
Return trip
Santa Ana → Pittsburgh$9,459This direction runs 48% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Pittsburgh to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,526 | $2.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,581 | $2.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,608 | $2.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,186 | $2.87 | |
| Power only | $4,923 | $1.97 | |
| Hotshot | $3,717 | $1.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,627 | $1.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,211 | $0.88 |
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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 Pittsburgh
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,453 | $3.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,966 | $1.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,267 | $2.60 |
| Houston, TX | $2,924 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,729 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,219 | $4.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,263 | $2.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,895 | $1.97 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,300 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,554 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,469 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $966 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,467 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,082 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $863 | $9.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,183 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pittsburgh, PA to Santa Ana, CA?
A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,923 all-in in October 2026, or $1.97 a mile over about 2,505 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,283 and $5,562.
How far is Pittsburgh, PA from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,505 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,303 of the $4,923 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,620 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Pittsburgh, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,459, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to Santa Ana, CA 48% 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 →