Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA reefer rate

$4,456reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,007 mi
Typical range: $3,877–$5,035
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Portland to Santa Ana price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,424
Fuel: $1,032
All-in estimate: $4,456

Return trip

Santa Ana → Portland$4,535

This direction runs 2% below the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Portland to Santa Ana by truck type

Estimated cost from Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,738	$3.71	$3,327 – $4,149
53' refrigerated	$4,456	$4.43	$3,877 – $5,035
48' flatbed	$4,540	$4.51	$3,904 – $5,175
Step deck	$4,951	$4.92	$4,159 – $5,744
Power only	$3,289	$3.27	$2,861 – $3,716
Hotshot	$2,482	$2.46	$2,060 – $2,903
26' box truck	$2,437	$2.42	$2,071 – $2,803
Sprinter van	$1,495	$1.48	$1,256 – $1,735

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More lanes from Portland

53' refrigerated lanes from Portland, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,882 mi	$14,843	$5.15	$12,914 – $16,773	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	976 mi	$4,347	$4.45	$3,782 – $4,912	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,067 mi	$8,065	$3.90	$7,017 – $9,114	4 d
Houston, TX	2,161 mi	$8,816	$4.08	$7,670 – $9,962	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,178 mi	$5,581	$4.74	$4,855 – $6,306	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,837 mi	$13,919	$4.91	$12,109 – $15,728	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,024 mi	$8,317	$4.11	$7,235 – $9,398	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,094 mi	$4,763	$4.35	$4,144 – $5,382	3 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 Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA?

A 53' refrigerated from Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,456 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,007 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,877 and $5,035.

How far is Portland, OR from Santa Ana, CA by truck?

About 1,007 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,032 of the $4,456 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,424 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Portland, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,535, which makes Portland, OR to Santa Ana, CA 2% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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