Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Franklin, IN to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,599reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.93
Distance: 1,169 mi
Typical range: $4,001–$5,196
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Franklin to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,401
Fuel: $1,198
All-in estimate: $4,599

Return trip

San Antonio → Franklin$3,693

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Franklin to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,859	$3.30	$3,434 – $4,283
53' refrigerated	$4,599	$3.93	$4,001 – $5,196
48' flatbed	$4,671	$4.00	$4,017 – $5,325
Step deck	$5,091	$4.36	$4,277 – $5,906
Power only	$3,404	$2.91	$2,961 – $3,846
Hotshot	$2,568	$2.20	$2,132 – $3,005
26' box truck	$2,519	$2.15	$2,141 – $2,897
Sprinter van	$1,543	$1.32	$1,296 – $1,790

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More lanes from Franklin

53' refrigerated lanes from Franklin, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,259	$5.60	$3,705 – $4,812	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$7,497	$3.49	$6,522 – $8,471	4 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,453	$6.73	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Houston, TX	1,008 mi	$4,080	$4.05	$3,549 – $4,610	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$6,957	$3.94	$6,053 – $7,861	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$3,749	$5.47	$3,262 – $4,237	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$7,366	$3.50	$6,408 – $8,323	4 d
Dallas, TX	891 mi	$3,702	$4.16	$3,221 – $4,184	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 Franklin, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Franklin, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,599 all-in in October 2026, or $3.93 a mile over about 1,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,001 and $5,196.

How far is Franklin, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,169 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 $1,198 of the $4,599 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,401 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Franklin, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,693, which makes Franklin, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% 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 →