Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Arlington, TX to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$1,407reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $5.01
Distance: 281 mi
Typical range: $1,224–$1,590
Transit: 1 day

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Arlington to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,119
Fuel: $288
All-in estimate: $1,407

Return trip

San Antonio → Arlington$1,407

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Arlington to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Arlington, TX to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,178	$4.19	$1,048 – $1,307
53' refrigerated	$1,407	$5.01	$1,224 – $1,590
48' flatbed	$1,485	$5.28	$1,277 – $1,693
Step deck	$1,631	$5.80	$1,370 – $1,892
Power only	$1,004	$3.57	$873 – $1,134
Hotshot	$756	$2.69	$627 – $885
26' box truck	$755	$2.69	$642 – $868
Sprinter van	$471	$1.68	$396 – $546

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More lanes from Arlington

53' refrigerated lanes from Arlington, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,643 mi	$6,441	$3.92	$5,604 – $7,278	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,451 mi	$4,316	$2.97	$3,755 – $4,877	3 d
Chicago, IL	963 mi	$3,036	$3.15	$2,641 – $3,430	2 d
Houston, TX	267 mi	$1,371	$5.13	$1,192 – $1,549	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,023 mi	$3,568	$3.49	$3,105 – $4,032	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,557 mi	$5,850	$3.76	$5,090 – $6,611	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,370 mi	$4,111	$3.00	$3,577 – $4,646	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,091 mi	$5,132	$4.70	$4,465 – $5,799	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 Arlington, TX to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Arlington, TX to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,407 all-in in October 2026, or $5.01 a mile over about 281 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,224 and $1,590.

How far is Arlington, TX from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $288 of the $1,407 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,119 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Arlington, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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