Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gadsden, AL to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$3,462reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.67
Distance: 942 mi
Typical range: $3,012–$3,912
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gadsden to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,497
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $3,462

Return trip

San Antonio → Gadsden$3,562

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gadsden to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Gadsden, AL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,904	$3.08	$2,584 – $3,223
53' refrigerated	$3,462	$3.67	$3,012 – $3,912
48' flatbed	$3,532	$3.75	$3,037 – $4,026
Step deck	$3,853	$4.09	$3,237 – $4,470
Power only	$2,551	$2.71	$2,220 – $2,883
Hotshot	$1,925	$2.04	$1,598 – $2,252
26' box truck	$1,892	$2.01	$1,608 – $2,175
Sprinter van	$1,162	$1.23	$976 – $1,347

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More lanes from Gadsden

53' refrigerated lanes from Gadsden, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	951 mi	$4,524	$4.76	$3,935 – $5,112	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,180 mi	$6,800	$3.12	$5,916 – $7,684	5 d
Chicago, IL	647 mi	$2,485	$3.84	$2,162 – $2,808	2 d
Houston, TX	734 mi	$2,861	$3.90	$2,489 – $3,233	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,762 mi	$6,216	$3.53	$5,408 – $7,024	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	860 mi	$3,979	$4.63	$3,462 – $4,497	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,112 mi	$6,611	$3.13	$5,751 – $7,470	4 d
Dallas, TX	738 mi	$2,873	$3.89	$2,499 – $3,246	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 Gadsden, AL to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Gadsden, AL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.67 a mile over about 942 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,012 and $3,912.

How far is Gadsden, AL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 942 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $965 of the $3,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,497 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Gadsden, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,562, which makes Gadsden, AL to San Antonio, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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