Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Battle Creek, MI to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$5,259reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.86
Distance: 1,363 mi
Typical range: $4,575–$5,943
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Battle Creek to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,862
Fuel: $1,397
All-in estimate: $5,259

Return trip

San Antonio → Battle Creek$4,244

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

Battle Creek to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Battle Creek, MI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,413	$3.24	$3,928 – $4,899
53' refrigerated	$5,259	$3.86	$4,575 – $5,943
48' flatbed	$5,326	$3.91	$4,581 – $6,072
Step deck	$5,802	$4.26	$4,874 – $6,731
Power only	$3,902	$2.86	$3,395 – $4,410
Hotshot	$2,945	$2.16	$2,445 – $3,446
26' box truck	$2,885	$2.12	$2,452 – $3,318
Sprinter van	$1,765	$1.30	$1,483 – $2,048

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More lanes from Battle Creek

53' refrigerated lanes from Battle Creek, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	702 mi	$4,039	$5.75	$3,514 – $4,564	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,216 mi	$7,760	$3.50	$6,751 – $8,769	5 d
Chicago, IL	153 mi	$1,268	$8.29	$1,103 – $1,433	1 d
Houston, TX	1,218 mi	$4,788	$3.93	$4,166 – $5,411	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,858 mi	$7,322	$3.94	$6,370 – $8,274	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	647 mi	$3,622	$5.60	$3,151 – $4,093	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,187 mi	$7,669	$3.51	$6,672 – $8,666	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,074 mi	$4,321	$4.02	$3,759 – $4,883	2 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 Battle Creek, MI to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Battle Creek, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,259 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,363 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,575 and $5,943.

How far is Battle Creek, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,363 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 $1,397 of the $5,259 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,862 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Battle Creek, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,244, which makes Battle Creek, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% more expensive. 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 →