Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
St. Louis, MO to Santa Ana, CA power only rate
$4,681power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.52
- Distance
- 1,855 mi
- Typical range
- $4,072–$5,289
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Louis to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,975
- Fuel
- $1,706
- All-in estimate
- $4,681
Return trip
Santa Ana → St. Louis$5,614This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
St. Louis to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,272 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,280 | $3.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,329 | $3.41 | |
| Step deck | $6,888 | $3.71 | |
| Power only | $4,681 | $2.52 | |
| Hotshot | $3,534 | $1.91 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,454 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,109 | $1.14 |
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More lanes from St. Louis
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,807 | $3.68 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,737 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,180 | $3.86 |
| Houston, TX | $2,388 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,266 | $2.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,401 | $3.55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,698 | $2.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,636 | $2.53 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,300 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,554 | $2.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,469 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $966 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,467 | $1.95 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,082 | $2.22 |
| San Diego, CA | $863 | $9.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,183 | $2.21 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from St. Louis, MO to Santa Ana, CA?
A Power only from St. Louis, MO to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,681 all-in in October 2026, or $2.52 a mile over about 1,855 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,072 and $5,289.
How far is St. Louis, MO from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 1,855 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,706 of the $4,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,975 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to St. Louis, MO?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,614, which makes St. Louis, MO to Santa Ana, CA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →