Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Amarillo, TX reefer rate

$4,977reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 1,084 mi
Typical range: $4,330–$5,624
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Amarillo price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,866
Fuel: $1,111
All-in estimate: $4,977

Return trip

Amarillo → Santa Ana$3,389

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Santa Ana to Amarillo by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Amarillo, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,176	$3.85	$3,716 – $4,635
53' refrigerated	$4,977	$4.59	$4,330 – $5,624
48' flatbed	$5,063	$4.67	$4,354 – $5,771
Step deck	$5,520	$5.09	$4,637 – $6,403
Power only	$3,679	$3.39	$3,200 – $4,157
Hotshot	$2,776	$2.56	$2,304 – $3,248
26' box truck	$2,724	$2.51	$2,316 – $3,133
Sprinter van	$1,670	$1.54	$1,403 – $1,938

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More lanes from Santa Ana

53' refrigerated lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$15,088	$5.24	$13,127 – $17,049	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,120	$3.98	$7,065 – $9,176	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$6,851	$4.31	$5,960 – $7,741	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,574	$6.55	$2,239 – $2,909	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$14,029	$5.00	$12,205 – $15,853	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,097	$4.40	$5,305 – $6,890	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,250	$13.74	$1,088 – $1,413	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,294	$4.37	$5,476 – $7,112	3 d

More lanes into Amarillo

53' refrigerated lanes into Amarillo, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$5,821	$3.16	$5,064 – $6,577	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$5,092	$4.57	$4,430 – $5,754	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$4,377	$4.17	$3,808 – $4,947	2 d
Houston, TX	625 mi	$2,306	$3.69	$2,006 – $2,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$2,046	$2.91	$1,780 – $2,312	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$4,977	$2.82	$4,330 – $5,624	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,032	$3.91	$1,768 – $2,296	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$4,855	$4.62	$4,224 – $5,486	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Amarillo, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Ana, CA to Amarillo, TX is estimated at $4,977 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 1,084 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,330 and $5,624.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Amarillo, TX by truck?

About 1,084 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 $1,111 of the $4,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,866 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Amarillo, TX to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,389, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Amarillo, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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