Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, PA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,794reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 1,688 mi
Typical range: $4,171–$5,418
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Harrisburg to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,064
Fuel: $1,730
All-in estimate: $4,794

Return trip

San Antonio → Harrisburg$6,273

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Harrisburg to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, PA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,024	$2.38	$3,582 – $4,467
53' refrigerated	$4,794	$2.84	$4,171 – $5,418
48' flatbed	$4,839	$2.87	$4,161 – $5,516
Step deck	$5,268	$3.12	$4,425 – $6,111
Power only	$3,569	$2.11	$3,105 – $4,033
Hotshot	$2,694	$1.60	$2,236 – $3,152
26' box truck	$2,635	$1.56	$2,240 – $3,030
Sprinter van	$1,610	$0.95	$1,352 – $1,867

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More lanes from Harrisburg

53' refrigerated lanes from Harrisburg, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	185 mi	$1,414	$7.65	$1,231 – $1,598	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,721 mi	$7,096	$2.61	$6,173 – $8,018	6 d
Chicago, IL	676 mi	$2,190	$3.24	$1,905 – $2,474	2 d
Houston, TX	1,498 mi	$4,326	$2.89	$3,764 – $4,889	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,342 mi	$6,832	$2.92	$5,944 – $7,720	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	111 mi	$1,121	$10.10	$975 – $1,266	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,682 mi	$7,003	$2.61	$6,093 – $7,913	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,434 mi	$4,168	$2.91	$3,627 – $4,710	3 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 Harrisburg, PA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Harrisburg, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,794 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 1,688 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,171 and $5,418.

How far is Harrisburg, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,688 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 $1,730 of the $4,794 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,064 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Harrisburg, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,273, which makes Harrisburg, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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