Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,135reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.34
Distance: 1,237 mi
Typical range: $3,598–$4,673
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Johnson City to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,867
Fuel: $1,268
All-in estimate: $4,135

Return trip

San Antonio → Johnson City$4,295

This 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

Estimated cost from Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,470	$2.81	$3,088 – $3,852
53' refrigerated	$4,135	$3.34	$3,598 – $4,673
48' flatbed	$4,196	$3.39	$3,608 – $4,783
Step deck	$4,572	$3.70	$3,841 – $5,304
Power only	$3,064	$2.48	$2,665 – $3,462
Hotshot	$2,312	$1.87	$1,919 – $2,705
26' box truck	$2,266	$1.83	$1,927 – $2,606
Sprinter van	$1,388	$1.12	$1,166 – $1,610

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More lanes from Johnson City

53' refrigerated lanes from Johnson City, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	643 mi	$3,232	$5.03	$2,812 – $3,652	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,395 mi	$7,095	$2.96	$6,173 – $8,018	5 d
Chicago, IL	560 mi	$2,153	$3.84	$1,873 – $2,433	2 d
Houston, TX	1,036 mi	$3,579	$3.45	$3,114 – $4,044	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,990 mi	$6,632	$3.33	$5,770 – $7,495	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$2,764	$5.01	$2,405 – $3,123	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,338 mi	$6,943	$2.97	$6,040 – $7,845	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,007 mi	$3,499	$3.47	$3,044 – $3,954	2 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 Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,135 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,598 and $4,673.

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 $1,268 of the $4,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,867 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Johnson City, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,295, which makes Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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