Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Burlington, NC to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$3,471dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.46
Distance: 1,410 mi
Typical range: $3,090–$3,853
Transit: 3 days

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

Burlington to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,175
Fuel: $1,296
All-in estimate: $3,471

Return trip

San Antonio → Burlington$4,231

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Burlington to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,471	$2.46	$3,090 – $3,853
53' refrigerated	$4,136	$2.93	$3,599 – $4,674
48' flatbed	$4,187	$2.97	$3,601 – $4,773
Step deck	$4,561	$3.23	$3,831 – $5,290
Power only	$3,071	$2.18	$2,672 – $3,470
Hotshot	$2,318	$1.64	$1,924 – $2,712
26' box truck	$2,270	$1.61	$1,929 – $2,610
Sprinter van	$1,389	$0.98	$1,166 – $1,611

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More lanes from Burlington

53' dry van lanes from Burlington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	514 mi	$2,080	$4.05	$1,851 – $2,309	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,587 mi	$5,728	$2.21	$5,098 – $6,358	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$1,898	$2.71	$1,689 – $2,106	2 d
Houston, TX	1,202 mi	$3,038	$2.53	$2,704 – $3,372	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,183 mi	$5,421	$2.48	$4,825 – $6,017	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	425 mi	$1,750	$4.12	$1,558 – $1,943	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,531 mi	$5,615	$2.22	$4,997 – $6,233	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,192 mi	$3,017	$2.53	$2,685 – $3,349	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 Burlington, NC to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Burlington, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,471 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,090 and $3,853.

How far is Burlington, NC from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,410 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 $1,296 of the $3,471 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,175 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Burlington, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,231, which makes Burlington, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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