Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$4,092box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,749 mi
- Typical range
- $3,479–$4,706
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hercules to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,877
- Fuel
- $1,215
- All-in estimate
- $4,092
Return trip
San Antonio → Hercules$2,786This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Hercules to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,249 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,444 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,509 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,174 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,544 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,186 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,092 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,500 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Hercules
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,695 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,301 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,722 | $2.17 |
| Houston, TX | $4,469 | $2.31 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,205 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,114 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,561 | $2.86 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,080 | $2.34 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,092 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,479 and $4,706.
How far is Hercules, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,749 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 $1,215 of the $4,092 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,877 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Hercules, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,786, which makes Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →