Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Buffalo, NY to San Antonio, TX dry van rate
$4,532dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.68
- Distance
- 1,688 mi
- Typical range
- $4,033–$5,030
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Buffalo to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.7%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,980
- Fuel
- $1,552
- All-in estimate
- $4,532
Return trip
San Antonio → Buffalo$5,535This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Buffalo to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,532 | $2.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,399 | $3.20 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,449 | $3.23 | |
| Step deck | $5,932 | $3.51 | |
| Power only | $4,019 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $3,034 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,967 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,813 | $1.07 |
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More lanes from Buffalo
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,831 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,440 | $2.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,761 | $3.27 |
| Houston, TX | $4,136 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,211 | $2.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,676 | $5.12 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,374 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,888 | $2.75 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,952 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,249 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Buffalo, NY to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from Buffalo, NY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,532 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,033 and $5,030.
How far is Buffalo, NY from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,688 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,552 of the $4,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,980 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Buffalo, NY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,535, which makes Buffalo, NY to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. 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 →