Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Tallahassee, FL to Santa Ana, CA box truck rate
$2,902box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.25
- Distance
- 2,328 mi
- Typical range
- $2,467–$3,337
- Transit
- 5 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tallahassee to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,285
- Fuel
- $1,617
- All-in estimate
- $2,902
Return trip
Santa Ana → Tallahassee$7,696This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tallahassee to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,423 | $1.90 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,268 | $2.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,294 | $2.27 | |
| Step deck | $5,758 | $2.47 | |
| Power only | $3,937 | $1.69 | |
| Hotshot | $2,973 | $1.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,902 | $1.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,769 | $0.76 |
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More lanes from Tallahassee
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,995 | $1.85 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,941 | $1.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,330 | $1.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,200 | $1.53 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,711 | $1.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,770 | $1.79 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,462 | $1.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,850 | $1.25 |
More lanes into Santa Ana
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,639 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,096 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,562 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $723 | $1.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,026 | $1.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,278 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $658 | $7.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,352 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Tallahassee, FL to Santa Ana, CA?
A 26' box truck from Tallahassee, FL to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $2,902 all-in in October 2026, or $1.25 a mile over about 2,328 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,467 and $3,337.
How far is Tallahassee, FL from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,328 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 $1,617 of the $2,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,285 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Tallahassee, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,696, which makes Tallahassee, FL to Santa Ana, CA 62% 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 →