Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$2,312hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.87
- Distance
- 1,237 mi
- Typical range
- $1,919–$2,705
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Johnson City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,539
- Fuel
- $773
- All-in estimate
- $2,312
Return trip
San Antonio → Johnson City$2,401This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Johnson City to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,470 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,135 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,196 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $4,572 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $3,064 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $2,312 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,266 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,388 | $1.12 |
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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 Johnson City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,781 | $2.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,005 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,182 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,994 | $1.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,736 | $1.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,517 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,918 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,948 | $1.93 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,312 all-in in October 2026, or $1.87 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,919 and $2,705.
How far is Johnson City, TN from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,237 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 $773 of the $2,312 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,539 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Johnson City, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,401, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% 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 →