Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Denver, CO power only rate

$4,575power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 980 mi
Typical range: $3,980–$5,170
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Denver price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,674
Fuel: $901
All-in estimate: $4,575

Return trip

Denver → Santa Ana$1,779

This direction runs 157% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Santa Ana to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,203	$5.31	$4,631 – $5,775
53' refrigerated	$6,202	$6.33	$5,396 – $7,009
48' flatbed	$6,322	$6.45	$5,437 – $7,208
Step deck	$6,896	$7.04	$5,793 – $8,000
Power only	$4,575	$4.67	$3,980 – $5,170
Hotshot	$3,452	$3.52	$2,865 – $4,039
26' box truck	$3,391	$3.46	$2,882 – $3,900
Sprinter van	$2,081	$2.12	$1,748 – $2,414

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More lanes from Santa Ana

Power only lanes from Santa Ana, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$11,300	$3.93	$9,831 – $12,769	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$6,060	$2.97	$5,272 – $6,848	4 d
Houston, TX	1,589 mi	$5,095	$3.21	$4,433 – $5,758	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	393 mi	$1,855	$4.72	$1,614 – $2,097	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,807 mi	$10,505	$3.74	$9,139 – $11,870	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,386 mi	$4,526	$3.27	$3,938 – $5,114	3 d
San Diego, CA	91 mi	$863	$9.48	$750 – $975	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,439 mi	$4,675	$3.25	$4,067 – $5,282	3 d

More lanes into Denver

Power only lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$6,082	$3.17	$5,291 – $6,872	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$4,640	$4.65	$4,036 – $5,243	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$4,447	$4.14	$3,869 – $5,025	3 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$3,358	$3.26	$2,922 – $3,795	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$1,997	$2.89	$1,738 – $2,257	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$5,235	$2.83	$4,554 – $5,915	4 d
San Antonio, TX	941 mi	$3,118	$3.31	$2,713 – $3,524	2 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$4,587	$4.67	$3,990 – $5,183	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Denver, CO?

A Power only from Santa Ana, CA to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,575 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 980 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,980 and $5,170.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Denver, CO by truck?

About 980 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $901 of the $4,575 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,674 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,779, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Denver, CO 157% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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