Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Miami, FL reefer rate

$16,132reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.91
Distance: 2,728 mi
Typical range: $14,035–$18,229
Transit: 6 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Miami price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $13,336
Fuel: $2,796
All-in estimate: $16,132

Return trip

Miami → Santa Ana$6,083

This direction runs 165% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Santa Ana to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Miami, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$13,546	$4.97	$12,056 – $15,036
53' refrigerated	$16,132	$5.91	$14,035 – $18,229
48' flatbed	$16,182	$5.93	$13,916 – $18,447
Step deck	$17,594	$6.45	$14,779 – $20,410
Power only	$12,076	$4.43	$10,506 – $13,646
Hotshot	$9,119	$3.34	$7,569 – $10,669
26' box truck	$8,894	$3.26	$7,560 – $10,228
Sprinter van	$5,419	$1.99	$4,552 – $6,286

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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 Miami

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,286 mi	$6,238	$4.85	$5,427 – $7,049	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,766 mi	$16,337	$5.91	$14,213 – $18,461	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,403 mi	$8,097	$5.77	$7,044 – $9,149	3 d
Houston, TX	1,142 mi	$5,326	$4.66	$4,634 – $6,018	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,336 mi	$8,053	$3.45	$7,006 – $9,100	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,271	$4.35	$4,585 – $5,956	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,355 mi	$6,137	$4.53	$5,339 – $6,934	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,674 mi	$15,840	$5.92	$13,781 – $17,899	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Ana, CA to Miami, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Ana, CA to Miami, FL is estimated at $16,132 all-in in October 2026, or $5.91 a mile over about 2,728 mi. Quotes typically land between $14,035 and $18,229.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Miami, FL by truck?

About 2,728 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 6 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,796 of the $16,132 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $13,336 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, FL to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,083, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Miami, FL 165% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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