Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Imperial Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$5,860reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.43
Distance: 1,322 mi
Typical range: $5,098–$6,622
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Imperial Beach to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,505
Fuel: $1,355
All-in estimate: $5,860

Return trip

San Antonio → Imperial Beach$3,990

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Imperial Beach to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Imperial Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,918	$3.72	$4,377 – $5,459
53' refrigerated	$5,860	$4.43	$5,098 – $6,622
48' flatbed	$5,938	$4.49	$5,107 – $6,770
Step deck	$6,470	$4.89	$5,435 – $7,505
Power only	$4,346	$3.29	$3,781 – $4,911
Hotshot	$3,280	$2.48	$2,723 – $3,838
26' box truck	$3,214	$2.43	$2,732 – $3,696
Sprinter van	$1,967	$1.49	$1,652 – $2,282

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More lanes from Imperial Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Imperial Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$15,054	$5.24	$13,097 – $17,011	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,454	$9.83	$1,265 – $1,644	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$8,124	$3.98	$7,068 – $9,180	4 d
Houston, TX	1,530 mi	$6,632	$4.33	$5,770 – $7,494	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	353 mi	$2,416	$6.84	$2,102 – $2,730	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$13,988	$5.00	$12,170 – $15,806	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,127	$4.40	$5,331 – $6,924	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$14,689	$5.97	$12,780 – $16,599	5 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 Imperial Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Imperial Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,860 all-in in October 2026, or $4.43 a mile over about 1,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,098 and $6,622.

How far is Imperial Beach, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,322 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 $1,355 of the $5,860 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Imperial Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,990, which makes Imperial Beach, 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 →