Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Reno, NV reefer rate

$3,038reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $6.19
Distance: 491 mi
Typical range: $2,643–$3,433
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Reno price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,535
Fuel: $503
All-in estimate: $3,038

Return trip

Reno → Santa Ana$1,603

This direction runs 90% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in NV prices below it.

Santa Ana to Reno by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Reno, NV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,546	$5.18	$2,266 – $2,826
53' refrigerated	$3,038	$6.19	$2,643 – $3,433
48' flatbed	$3,152	$6.42	$2,711 – $3,593
Step deck	$3,450	$7.03	$2,898 – $4,002
Power only	$2,204	$4.49	$1,918 – $2,491
Hotshot	$1,661	$3.38	$1,379 – $1,944
26' box truck	$1,645	$3.35	$1,399 – $1,892
Sprinter van	$1,018	$2.07	$855 – $1,181

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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 Reno

53' refrigerated lanes into Reno, NV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,831 mi	$9,377	$3.31	$8,158 – $10,596	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	461 mi	$2,916	$6.33	$2,537 – $3,296	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,985 mi	$8,214	$4.14	$7,146 – $9,282	4 d
Houston, TX	1,815 mi	$5,925	$3.26	$5,154 – $6,695	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	704 mi	$2,243	$3.19	$1,951 – $2,534	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,772 mi	$8,168	$2.95	$7,106 – $9,230	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,646 mi	$5,442	$3.31	$4,734 – $6,149	4 d
San Diego, CA	577 mi	$3,387	$5.87	$2,947 – $3,828	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Ana, CA to Reno, NV is estimated at $3,038 all-in in October 2026, or $6.19 a mile over about 491 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,643 and $3,433.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Reno, NV by truck?

About 491 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 $503 of the $3,038 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Reno, NV to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,603, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Reno, NV 90% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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