Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$4,090box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,748 mi
- Typical range
- $3,477–$4,704
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,876
- Fuel
- $1,214
- All-in estimate
- $4,090
Return trip
San Antonio → El Cerrito$2,785This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cerrito to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,246 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,441 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,505 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,170 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,542 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,183 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,090 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,498 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from El Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,703 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,291 | $3.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,728 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,467 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,199 | $2.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,125 | $2.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,549 | $2.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,080 | $2.34 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from El Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,090 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,477 and $4,704.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,748 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 $1,214 of the $4,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,876 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,785, which makes El Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →