Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate
$6,153reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.39
- Distance
- 1,401 mi
- Typical range
- $5,353–$6,953
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Monte to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +1.9%
- 1 year
- +35.9%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,717
- Fuel
- $1,436
- All-in estimate
- $6,153
Return trip
San Antonio → El Monte$4,190This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Monte to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,164 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,153 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,229 | $4.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,785 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $4,568 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,448 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,376 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,066 | $1.47 |
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More lanes from El Monte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,078 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,106 | $3.98 |
| Houston, TX | $6,899 | $4.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,617 | $6.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,025 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,350 | $11.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,328 | $4.37 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,975 | $5.96 |
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 El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,353 and $6,953.
How far is El Monte, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,401 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 $1,436 of the $6,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,717 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Monte, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,190, which makes El Monte, 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 →