Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Oakland, CA step deck rate

$2,840step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.50
Distance: 437 mi
Typical range: $2,386–$3,295
Transit: 1 day

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

Santa Ana to Oakland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,399
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $2,840

Return trip

Oakland → Santa Ana$2,840

Both directions price about the same. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Santa Ana to Oakland by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Oakland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,087	$4.78	$1,857 – $2,316
53' refrigerated	$2,491	$5.70	$2,167 – $2,815
48' flatbed	$2,593	$5.93	$2,230 – $2,956
Step deck	$2,840	$6.50	$2,386 – $3,295
Power only	$1,801	$4.12	$1,567 – $2,035
Hotshot	$1,357	$3.11	$1,127 – $1,588
26' box truck	$1,347	$3.08	$1,145 – $1,548
Sprinter van	$835	$1.91	$701 – $968

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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 Oakland

Step deck lanes into Oakland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$9,581	$3.17	$8,048 – $11,114	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,682	$6.77	$2,253 – $3,111	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$8,610	$3.96	$7,233 – $9,988	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,041	$3.14	$5,074 – $7,007	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,333	$3.10	$1,960 – $2,706	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$8,349	$2.82	$7,014 – $9,685	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,740 mi	$5,541	$3.18	$4,654 – $6,427	4 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$3,188	$6.05	$2,678 – $3,698	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Oakland, CA is estimated at $2,840 all-in in October 2026, or $6.50 a mile over about 437 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,386 and $3,295.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Oakland, CA by truck?

About 437 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 $441 of the $2,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,399 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakland, CA to Santa Ana, CA?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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