Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA step deck rate
$4,579step deck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.30
- Distance
- 1,386 mi
- Typical range
- $3,846–$5,312
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,181
- Fuel
- $1,398
- All-in estimate
- $4,579
Return trip
Santa Ana → San Antonio$6,725This 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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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,900 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,895 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,169 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,151 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,131 | $3.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,535 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,960 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,506 | $16.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,723 | $3.28 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,148 | $2.45 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,579 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,386 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,846 and $5,312.
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 $1,398 of the $4,579 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,181 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,725, 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 →