Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Cincinnati, OH to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,721reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 1,228 mi
Typical range: $4,107–$5,334
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Cincinnati to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,462
Fuel: $1,259
All-in estimate: $4,721

Return trip

San Antonio → Cincinnati$3,931

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Cincinnati to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Cincinnati, OH to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,961	$3.23	$3,525 – $4,397
53' refrigerated	$4,721	$3.84	$4,107 – $5,334
48' flatbed	$4,790	$3.90	$4,119 – $5,461
Step deck	$5,220	$4.25	$4,385 – $6,055
Power only	$3,497	$2.85	$3,042 – $3,951
Hotshot	$2,639	$2.15	$2,190 – $3,088
26' box truck	$2,587	$2.11	$2,199 – $2,975
Sprinter van	$1,584	$1.29	$1,331 – $1,838

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More lanes from Cincinnati

53' refrigerated lanes from Cincinnati, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,831	$5.70	$3,333 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,245 mi	$7,688	$3.42	$6,688 – $8,687	5 d
Chicago, IL	295 mi	$1,671	$5.67	$1,454 – $1,888	1 d
Houston, TX	1,055 mi	$4,171	$3.95	$3,629 – $4,713	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,859 mi	$7,173	$3.86	$6,241 – $8,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$3,335	$5.62	$2,901 – $3,769	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,201 mi	$7,553	$3.43	$6,571 – $8,534	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,866	$4.03	$3,363 – $4,368	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 Cincinnati, OH to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Cincinnati, OH to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,721 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,107 and $5,334.

How far is Cincinnati, OH from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,228 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 $1,259 of the $4,721 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,462 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Cincinnati, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,931, which makes Cincinnati, OH to San Antonio, TX 20% 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 →