Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to Santa Ana, CA box truck rate
$1,064box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.54
- Distance
- 691 mi
- Typical range
- $905–$1,224
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $584
- Fuel
- $480
- All-in estimate
- $1,064
Return trip
Santa Ana → Salt Lake City$2,322This direction runs 54% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Salt Lake City to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,639 | $2.37 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,955 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,009 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $2,195 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $1,431 | $2.07 | |
| Hotshot | $1,079 | $1.56 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,064 | $1.54 | |
| Sprinter van | $656 | $0.95 |
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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 Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,940 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,065 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,939 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,957 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,044 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,661 | $1.61 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,800 | $1.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,111 | $1.52 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,639 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,096 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,562 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $723 | $1.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,026 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,278 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $658 | $7.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,352 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Salt Lake City, UT to Santa Ana, CA?
A 26' box truck from Salt Lake City, UT to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $1,064 all-in in October 2026, or $1.54 a mile over about 691 mi. Quotes typically land between $905 and $1,224.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 691 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 $480 of the $1,064 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $584 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,322, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to Santa Ana, CA 54% 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 →