Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Alameda, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$7,415reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,741 mi
Typical range: $6,451–$8,378
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alameda to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,631
Fuel: $1,784
All-in estimate: $7,415

Return trip

San Antonio → Alameda$5,048

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Alameda to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Alameda, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,224	$3.57	$5,539 – $6,909
53' refrigerated	$7,415	$4.26	$6,451 – $8,378
48' flatbed	$7,480	$4.30	$6,433 – $8,527
Step deck	$8,142	$4.68	$6,839 – $9,445
Power only	$5,522	$3.17	$4,804 – $6,240
Hotshot	$4,169	$2.39	$3,460 – $4,877
26' box truck	$4,076	$2.34	$3,465 – $4,687
Sprinter van	$2,490	$1.43	$2,091 – $2,888

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More lanes from Alameda

53' refrigerated lanes from Alameda, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$15,791	$5.22	$13,738 – $17,843	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$2,344	$5.92	$2,039 – $2,649	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$8,597	$3.95	$7,479 – $9,715	5 d
Houston, TX	1,925 mi	$8,097	$4.21	$7,045 – $9,150	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$4,002	$5.31	$3,482 – $4,523	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,962 mi	$14,739	$4.98	$12,823 – $16,655	6 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,738 mi	$7,403	$4.26	$6,441 – $8,366	4 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alameda, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Alameda, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,415 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,741 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,451 and $8,378.

How far is Alameda, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,741 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 $1,784 of the $7,415 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,631 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Alameda, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,048, which makes Alameda, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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