Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Richmond, VA reefer rate

$13,999reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.23
Distance: 2,675 mi
Typical range: $12,179–$15,819
Transit: 5 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Santa Ana to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $11,257
Fuel: $2,742
All-in estimate: $13,999

Return trip

Richmond → Santa Ana$7,538

This direction runs 86% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Santa Ana to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Richmond, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$11,755	$4.39	$10,462 – $13,048
53' refrigerated	$13,999	$5.23	$12,179 – $15,819
48' flatbed	$14,045	$5.25	$12,079 – $16,012
Step deck	$15,272	$5.71	$12,828 – $17,715
Power only	$10,477	$3.92	$9,115 – $11,839
Hotshot	$7,912	$2.96	$6,567 – $9,257
26' box truck	$7,717	$2.89	$6,560 – $8,875
Sprinter van	$4,702	$1.76	$3,950 – $5,454

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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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	339 mi	$2,130	$6.28	$1,853 – $2,407	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,702 mi	$14,128	$5.23	$12,291 – $15,964	6 d
Chicago, IL	730 mi	$4,254	$5.83	$3,701 – $4,807	2 d
Houston, TX	1,367 mi	$5,462	$4.00	$4,752 – $6,172	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,306 mi	$7,032	$3.05	$6,118 – $7,946	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	251 mi	$1,612	$6.42	$1,403 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,570 mi	$6,144	$3.91	$5,346 – $6,943	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$13,884	$5.24	$12,079 – $15,689	5 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Santa Ana, CA to Richmond, VA is estimated at $13,999 all-in in October 2026, or $5.23 a mile over about 2,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $12,179 and $15,819.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Richmond, VA by truck?

About 2,675 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,742 of the $13,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $11,257 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, VA to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,538, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Richmond, VA 86% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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