Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Elk Grove, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$4,000box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.35
- Distance
- 1,704 mi
- Typical range
- $3,400–$4,600
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Elk Grove to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,816
- Fuel
- $1,184
- All-in estimate
- $4,000
Return trip
San Antonio → Elk Grove$2,723This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Elk Grove to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,109 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,277 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,344 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $7,994 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,418 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,090 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,000 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,443 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Elk Grove
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,519 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,289 | $3.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,595 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,368 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,126 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,952 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,543 | $2.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,969 | $2.35 |
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 Elk Grove, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Elk Grove, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,000 all-in in October 2026, or $2.35 a mile over about 1,704 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,400 and $4,600.
How far is Elk Grove, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,704 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 $1,184 of the $4,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,816 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Elk Grove, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,723, which makes Elk Grove, 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 →