Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$2,969box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 1,422 mi
- Typical range
- $2,523–$3,414
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bismarck to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,981
- Fuel
- $988
- All-in estimate
- $2,969
Return trip
San Antonio → Bismarck$2,638This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Bismarck to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,540 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,410 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,475 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,963 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,017 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $3,032 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,969 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,816 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Bismarck
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,377 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,015 | $2.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,875 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $2,983 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,907 | $2.26 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,073 | $2.53 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,053 | $2.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,519 | $2.15 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,969 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 1,422 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,523 and $3,414.
How far is Bismarck, ND from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,422 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 $988 of the $2,969 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,981 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Bismarck, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,638, which makes Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX 13% 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 →