Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Herndon, VA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,984reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,617 mi
Typical range: $4,336–$5,632
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Herndon to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.7%
5 years: +3.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,327
Fuel: $1,657
All-in estimate: $4,984

Return trip

San Antonio → Herndon$6,302

This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Herndon to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Herndon, VA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,184	$2.59	$3,723 – $4,644
53' refrigerated	$4,984	$3.08	$4,336 – $5,632
48' flatbed	$5,034	$3.11	$4,329 – $5,738
Step deck	$5,480	$3.39	$4,604 – $6,357
Power only	$3,708	$2.29	$3,226 – $4,190
Hotshot	$2,799	$1.73	$2,323 – $3,275
26' box truck	$2,738	$1.69	$2,328 – $3,149
Sprinter van	$1,673	$1.03	$1,406 – $1,941

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More lanes from Herndon

53' refrigerated lanes from Herndon, VA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	256 mi	$1,771	$6.92	$1,541 – $2,001	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,696 mi	$7,592	$2.82	$6,605 – $8,579	5 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,373	$3.49	$2,064 – $2,681	2 d
Houston, TX	1,420 mi	$4,460	$3.14	$3,880 – $5,040	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,309 mi	$7,278	$3.15	$6,332 – $8,224	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	165 mi	$1,386	$8.40	$1,206 – $1,566	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,651 mi	$7,476	$2.82	$6,504 – $8,448	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,372 mi	$4,333	$3.16	$3,769 – $4,896	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 Herndon, VA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Herndon, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,984 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,617 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,336 and $5,632.

How far is Herndon, VA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,617 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 $1,657 of the $4,984 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Herndon, VA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,302, which makes Herndon, VA to San Antonio, TX 21% cheaper. 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 →