Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Davis, CA to San Antonio, TX dry van rate

$6,187dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.58
Distance: 1,729 mi
Typical range: $5,506–$6,867
Transit: 4 days

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

Davis to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +33.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,597
Fuel: $1,590
All-in estimate: $6,187

Return trip

San Antonio → Davis$4,212

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Davis to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Davis, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,187	$3.58	$5,506 – $6,867
53' refrigerated	$7,370	$4.26	$6,412 – $8,328
48' flatbed	$7,436	$4.30	$6,395 – $8,477
Step deck	$8,094	$4.68	$6,799 – $9,389
Power only	$5,488	$3.17	$4,775 – $6,202
Hotshot	$4,143	$2.40	$3,439 – $4,848
26' box truck	$4,051	$2.34	$3,444 – $4,659
Sprinter van	$2,475	$1.43	$2,079 – $2,871

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More lanes from Davis

53' dry van lanes from Davis, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,970 mi	$13,042	$4.39	$11,608 – $14,477	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,838 – $2,293	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,123 mi	$7,058	$3.32	$6,281 – $7,834	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$6,742	$3.54	$6,000 – $7,483	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	754 mi	$3,356	$4.45	$2,987 – $3,725	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,910 mi	$12,177	$4.18	$10,838 – $13,517	6 d
San Diego, CA	558 mi	$2,451	$4.39	$2,182 – $2,721	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,713 mi	$6,137	$3.58	$5,462 – $6,812	4 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 Davis, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Davis, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,187 all-in in October 2026, or $3.58 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,506 and $6,867.

How far is Davis, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,729 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 $1,590 of the $6,187 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Davis, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,212, which makes Davis, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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