Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Francisco, CA to Santa Ana, CA power only rate
$1,893power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.02
- Distance
- 471 mi
- Typical range
- $1,647–$2,140
- Transit
- 1 day
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Francisco to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,460
- Fuel
- $433
- All-in estimate
- $1,893
Return trip
Santa Ana → San Francisco$1,893Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Francisco to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,189 | $4.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,613 | $5.55 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,714 | $5.76 | |
| Step deck | $2,972 | $6.31 | |
| Power only | $1,893 | $4.02 | |
| Hotshot | $1,427 | $3.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,414 | $3.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $876 | $1.86 |
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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 Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,002 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,782 | $4.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,546 | $2.94 |
| Houston, TX | $6,176 | $3.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,070 | $3.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,204 | $3.72 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,657 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,138 | $3.81 |
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 San Francisco, CA to Santa Ana, CA?
A Power only from San Francisco, CA to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $1,893 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 471 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,647 and $2,140.
How far is San Francisco, CA from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 471 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $433 of the $1,893 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,460 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to San Francisco, CA?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →