Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$11,633step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.15
Distance: 2,258 mi
Typical range: $9,772–$13,494
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $9,356
Fuel: $2,277
All-in estimate: $11,633

Return trip

Atlanta → Santa Ana$6,697

This direction runs 74% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Santa Ana to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$8,932	$3.96	$7,950 – $9,915
53' refrigerated	$10,638	$4.71	$9,255 – $12,021
48' flatbed	$10,694	$4.74	$9,197 – $12,191
Step deck	$11,633	$5.15	$9,772 – $13,494
Power only	$7,948	$3.52	$6,915 – $8,981
Hotshot	$6,001	$2.66	$4,981 – $7,021
26' box truck	$5,859	$2.59	$4,980 – $6,738
Sprinter van	$3,573	$1.58	$3,001 – $4,145

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Step deck lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$16,445	$5.71	$13,814 – $19,076	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,893	$4.36	$7,470 – $10,316	5 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$7,535	$4.74	$6,330 – $8,741	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$15,296	$5.45	$12,848 – $17,743	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$6,725	$4.85	$5,649 – $7,801	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$1,506	$16.55	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$6,937	$4.82	$5,827 – $8,047	4 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,039 mi	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $11,633 all-in in October 2026, or $5.15 a mile over about 2,258 mi. Quotes typically land between $9,772 and $13,494.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 2,258 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,277 of the $11,633 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $9,356 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,697, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Atlanta, GA 74% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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