Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Phoenix, AZ reefer rate

$2,574reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.55
Distance: 393 mi
Typical range: $2,239–$2,909
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Phoenix price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,171
Fuel: $403
All-in estimate: $2,574

Return trip

Phoenix → Santa Ana$1,341

This direction runs 92% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Santa Ana to Phoenix by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Phoenix, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,156	$5.49	$1,919 – $2,393
53' refrigerated	$2,574	$6.55	$2,239 – $2,909
48' flatbed	$2,688	$6.84	$2,312 – $3,065
Step deck	$2,946	$7.50	$2,475 – $3,418
Power only	$1,855	$4.72	$1,614 – $2,097
Hotshot	$1,398	$3.56	$1,160 – $1,636
26' box truck	$1,389	$3.53	$1,181 – $1,597
Sprinter van	$862	$2.19	$724 – $1,000

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	2,506 mi	$14,932	$5.96	$12,991 – $16,873	5 d

More lanes into Phoenix

53' refrigerated lanes into Phoenix, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,526 mi	$8,238	$3.26	$7,167 – $9,309	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,720	$6.33	$2,367 – $3,074	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Houston, TX	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,451 mi	$7,119	$2.90	$6,193 – $8,044	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	350 mi	$2,404	$6.87	$2,091 – $2,716	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,047 mi	$3,635	$3.47	$3,163 – $4,108	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Ana, CA to Phoenix, AZ is estimated at $2,574 all-in in October 2026, or $6.55 a mile over about 393 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,239 and $2,909.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Phoenix, AZ by truck?

About 393 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 $403 of the $2,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,171 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Phoenix, AZ to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,341, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Phoenix, AZ 92% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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