Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Elizabeth, NJ to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$5,768reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 1,854 mi
Typical range: $5,018–$6,518
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Elizabeth to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,868
Fuel: $1,900
All-in estimate: $5,768

Return trip

San Antonio → Elizabeth$6,694

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Elizabeth to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Elizabeth, NJ to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,842	$2.61	$4,310 – $5,375
53' refrigerated	$5,768	$3.11	$5,018 – $6,518
48' flatbed	$5,814	$3.14	$5,000 – $6,628
Step deck	$6,327	$3.41	$5,315 – $7,340
Power only	$4,300	$2.32	$3,741 – $4,858
Hotshot	$3,246	$1.75	$2,694 – $3,798
26' box truck	$3,173	$1.71	$2,697 – $3,648
Sprinter van	$1,937	$1.04	$1,627 – $2,247

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More lanes from Elizabeth

53' refrigerated lanes from Elizabeth, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,886 mi	$8,302	$2.88	$7,223 – $9,381	6 d
Chicago, IL	832 mi	$2,833	$3.41	$2,465 – $3,201	2 d
Houston, TX	1,660 mi	$5,238	$3.16	$4,557 – $5,919	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,510 mi	$8,063	$3.21	$7,015 – $9,112	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	79 mi	$1,134	$14.36	$987 – $1,282	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,848 mi	$8,202	$2.88	$7,135 – $9,268	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,603 mi	$5,083	$3.17	$4,422 – $5,743	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	976 mi	$4,908	$5.03	$4,270 – $5,546	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 Elizabeth, NJ to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Elizabeth, NJ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,768 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,854 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,018 and $6,518.

How far is Elizabeth, NJ from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,854 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 $1,900 of the $5,768 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,868 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Elizabeth, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,694, which makes Elizabeth, NJ to San Antonio, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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