Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA freight rate
$3,484dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.51
- Distance
- 1,386 mi
- Typical range
- $3,101–$3,867
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,210
- Fuel
- $1,274
- All-in estimate
- $3,484
Return trip
Santa Ana → San Antonio$5,117This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,484 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,152 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,204 | $3.03 | |
| Step deck | $4,579 | $3.30 | |
| Power only | $3,082 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,326 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,278 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,394 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,064 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,248 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,915 | $2.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,123 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,131 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,044 | $11.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,597 | $2.50 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,728 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $3,484 all-in in October 2026, or $2.51 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,101 and $3,867.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 1,386 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,274 of the $3,484 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,210 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,117, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA 32% 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 →