Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Detroit, MI to San Antonio, TX reefer rate
$5,574reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.82
- Distance
- 1,460 mi
- Typical range
- $4,849–$6,298
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Detroit to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,078
- Fuel
- $1,496
- All-in estimate
- $5,574
Return trip
San Antonio → Detroit$4,498This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Detroit to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,678 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,574 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,638 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,141 | $4.21 | |
| Power only | $4,141 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $3,125 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,060 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,871 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Detroit
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,508 | $6.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,162 | $3.48 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,663 | $5.92 |
| Houston, TX | $5,071 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,762 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,138 | $5.96 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,068 | $3.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,655 | $3.96 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,898 | $3.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,681 | $2.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,021 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Detroit, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from Detroit, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,574 all-in in October 2026, or $3.82 a mile over about 1,460 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,849 and $6,298.
How far is Detroit, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,460 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 $1,496 of the $5,574 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,078 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Detroit, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,498, which makes Detroit, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →