Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,058reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.30
Distance: 1,228 mi
Typical range: $3,531–$4,586
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Thomas to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.5%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,799
Fuel: $1,259
All-in estimate: $4,058

Return trip

San Antonio → Fort Thomas$4,060

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Thomas to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,405	$2.77	$3,031 – $3,780
53' refrigerated	$4,058	$3.30	$3,531 – $4,586
48' flatbed	$4,118	$3.35	$3,541 – $4,694
Step deck	$4,488	$3.65	$3,770 – $5,206
Power only	$3,006	$2.45	$2,615 – $3,397
Hotshot	$2,269	$1.85	$1,883 – $2,654
26' box truck	$2,224	$1.81	$1,890 – $2,558
Sprinter van	$1,362	$1.11	$1,144 – $1,580

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

53' refrigerated lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,286	$4.91	$2,859 – $3,714	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$6,617	$2.94	$5,757 – $7,477	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,452	$4.82	$1,264 – $1,641	1 d
Houston, TX	1,054 mi	$3,583	$3.40	$3,117 – $4,049	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,175	$3.32	$5,373 – $6,978	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$2,860	$4.84	$2,488 – $3,232	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$6,501	$2.95	$5,656 – $7,346	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,323	$3.47	$2,891 – $3,755	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 Fort Thomas, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Fort Thomas, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,058 all-in in October 2026, or $3.30 a mile over about 1,228 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,531 and $4,586.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,228 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 $1,259 of the $4,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,799 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Fort Thomas, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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