Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Tampa, FL to Santa Ana, CA power only rate
$4,218power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 2,510 mi
- Typical range
- $3,669–$4,766
- Transit
- 5 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Tampa to Santa Ana price history
- 3 months
- +14.3%
- 1 year
- +24.4%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,910
- Fuel
- $2,308
- All-in estimate
- $4,218
Return trip
Santa Ana → Tampa$11,185This direction runs 62% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Tampa to Santa Ana by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,735 | $1.89 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,639 | $2.25 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,662 | $2.26 | |
| Step deck | $6,157 | $2.45 | |
| Power only | $4,218 | $1.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,185 | $1.27 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,108 | $1.24 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,894 | $0.75 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Tampa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,913 | $2.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,273 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,138 | $1.81 |
| Houston, TX | $1,849 | $1.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,983 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,608 | $2.37 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,200 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,138 | $1.68 |
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 Tampa, FL to Santa Ana, CA?
A Power only from Tampa, FL to Santa Ana, CA is estimated at $4,218 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 2,510 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,669 and $4,766.
How far is Tampa, FL from Santa Ana, CA by truck?
About 2,510 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 $2,308 of the $4,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,910 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Ana, CA to Tampa, FL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $11,185, which makes Tampa, 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 →