Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Santa Ana, CA to Seattle, WA step deck rate

$5,642step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $4,740–$6,545
Transit: 3 days

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

Santa Ana to Seattle price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,467
Fuel: $1,175
All-in estimate: $5,642

Return trip

Seattle → Santa Ana$5,176

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Santa Ana to Seattle by truck type

Estimated cost from Santa Ana, CA to Seattle, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,276	$3.67	$3,806 – $4,746
53' refrigerated	$5,096	$4.37	$4,434 – $5,758
48' flatbed	$5,176	$4.44	$4,452 – $5,901
Step deck	$5,642	$4.84	$4,740 – $6,545
Power only	$3,771	$3.24	$3,281 – $4,262
Hotshot	$2,846	$2.44	$2,362 – $3,330
26' box truck	$2,791	$2.40	$2,373 – $3,210
Sprinter van	$1,710	$1.47	$1,437 – $1,984

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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 Seattle

Step deck lanes into Seattle, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$9,051	$3.19	$7,603 – $10,499	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,135 mi	$5,527	$4.87	$4,642 – $6,411	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Houston, TX	2,228 mi	$6,859	$3.08	$5,761 – $7,956	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,307 mi	$3,557	$2.72	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,105 mi	$6,525	$3.10	$5,481 – $7,569	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,249 mi	$5,966	$4.78	$5,011 – $6,921	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Santa Ana, CA to Seattle, WA is estimated at $5,642 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,740 and $6,545.

How far is Santa Ana, CA from Seattle, WA by truck?

About 1,165 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,175 of the $5,642 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,467 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Seattle, WA to Santa Ana, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,176, which makes Santa Ana, CA to Seattle, WA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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