Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX dry van rate

$4,540dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,422 mi
Typical range: $4,041–$5,039
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Bismarck to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,233
Fuel: $1,307
All-in estimate: $4,540

Return trip

San Antonio → Bismarck$4,034

This 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

Estimated cost from Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,540	$3.19	$4,041 – $5,039
53' refrigerated	$5,410	$3.80	$4,706 – $6,113
48' flatbed	$5,475	$3.85	$4,708 – $6,241
Step deck	$5,963	$4.19	$5,009 – $6,918
Power only	$4,017	$2.82	$3,495 – $4,539
Hotshot	$3,032	$2.13	$2,517 – $3,547
26' box truck	$2,969	$2.09	$2,523 – $3,414
Sprinter van	$1,816	$1.28	$1,525 – $2,107

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More lanes from Bismarck

53' dry van lanes from Bismarck, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,649 mi	$6,685	$4.05	$5,950 – $7,421	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,506 mi	$4,609	$3.06	$4,102 – $5,116	3 d
Chicago, IL	863 mi	$2,881	$3.34	$2,564 – $3,198	2 d
Houston, TX	1,430 mi	$4,562	$3.19	$4,060 – $5,064	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$4,449	$3.46	$3,960 – $4,939	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,608 mi	$6,223	$3.87	$5,539 – $6,908	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,528 mi	$4,666	$3.05	$4,153 – $5,180	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,170 mi	$3,858	$3.30	$3,434 – $4,282	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,422 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,041 and $5,039.

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 $1,307 of the $4,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,233 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Bismarck, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,034, which makes Bismarck, ND to San Antonio, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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