Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gretna, LA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$2,271reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.78
Distance: 601 mi
Typical range: $1,976–$2,566
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gretna to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,655
Fuel: $616
All-in estimate: $2,271

Return trip

San Antonio → Gretna$2,472

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gretna to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Gretna, LA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,904	$3.17	$1,694 – $2,113
53' refrigerated	$2,271	$3.78	$1,976 – $2,566
48' flatbed	$2,343	$3.90	$2,015 – $2,671
Step deck	$2,562	$4.26	$2,152 – $2,972
Power only	$1,657	$2.76	$1,441 – $1,872
Hotshot	$1,249	$2.08	$1,037 – $1,461
26' box truck	$1,234	$2.05	$1,049 – $1,419
Sprinter van	$761	$1.27	$640 – $883

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More lanes from Gretna

53' refrigerated lanes from Gretna, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,381 mi	$5,622	$4.07	$4,891 – $6,353	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,983 mi	$5,730	$2.89	$4,985 – $6,475	4 d
Chicago, IL	985 mi	$3,129	$3.18	$2,722 – $3,535	2 d
Houston, TX	378 mi	$1,681	$4.45	$1,463 – $1,900	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,554 mi	$5,111	$3.29	$4,446 – $5,775	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,290 mi	$5,051	$3.92	$4,395 – $5,708	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,895 mi	$5,505	$2.90	$4,789 – $6,220	4 d
Dallas, TX	523 mi	$2,065	$3.95	$1,796 – $2,333	1 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 Gretna, LA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Gretna, LA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,271 all-in in October 2026, or $3.78 a mile over about 601 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,976 and $2,566.

How far is Gretna, LA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 601 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 $616 of the $2,271 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,655 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Gretna, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,472, which makes Gretna, LA to San Antonio, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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