Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Altoona, PA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,607reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,612 mi
Typical range: $4,008–$5,206
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Altoona to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,955
Fuel: $1,652
All-in estimate: $4,607

Return trip

San Antonio → Altoona$6,028

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Altoona to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Altoona, PA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,867	$2.40	$3,442 – $4,292
53' refrigerated	$4,607	$2.86	$4,008 – $5,206
48' flatbed	$4,653	$2.89	$4,002 – $5,304
Step deck	$5,066	$3.14	$4,256 – $5,877
Power only	$3,427	$2.13	$2,982 – $3,873
Hotshot	$2,587	$1.61	$2,147 – $3,027
26' box truck	$2,531	$1.57	$2,151 – $2,911
Sprinter van	$1,547	$0.96	$1,299 – $1,794

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More lanes from Altoona

53' refrigerated lanes from Altoona, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	277 mi	$1,708	$6.17	$1,486 – $1,931	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,626 mi	$6,870	$2.62	$5,977 – $7,763	5 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$1,965	$3.39	$1,709 – $2,220	2 d
Houston, TX	1,426 mi	$4,149	$2.91	$3,609 – $4,688	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,249 mi	$6,588	$2.93	$5,731 – $7,444	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	207 mi	$1,413	$6.82	$1,229 – $1,596	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,588 mi	$6,779	$2.62	$5,898 – $7,660	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,352 mi	$3,966	$2.93	$3,451 – $4,482	3 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 Altoona, PA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Altoona, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,607 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,612 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,008 and $5,206.

How far is Altoona, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,612 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 $1,652 of the $4,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,955 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Altoona, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,028, which makes Altoona, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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