Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$672box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 224 mi
- Typical range
- $571–$773
- Transit
- 1 day
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $516
- Fuel
- $156
- All-in estimate
- $672
Return trip
San Antonio → Houston$672Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Houston to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,053 | $4.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,258 | $5.62 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,337 | $5.97 | |
| Step deck | $1,471 | $6.57 | |
| Power only | $891 | $3.98 | |
| Hotshot | $671 | $3.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $672 | $3.00 | |
| Sprinter van | $421 | $1.88 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,599 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,616 | $1.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,857 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,222 | $1.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,263 | $2.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,482 | $1.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $729 | $2.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,552 | $2.63 |
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 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,675 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Houston, TX to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $672 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 224 mi. Quotes typically land between $571 and $773.
How far is Houston, TX from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 224 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $156 of the $672 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $516 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →