Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Kingsport, TN to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$2,260box truck
+2.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.83
- Distance
- 1,233 mi
- Typical range
- $1,921–$2,599
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Kingsport to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,403
- Fuel
- $857
- All-in estimate
- $2,260
Return trip
San Antonio → Kingsport$2,347This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Kingsport to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,461 | $2.81 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,124 | $3.34 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,185 | $3.39 | |
| Step deck | $4,560 | $3.70 | |
| Power only | $3,055 | $2.48 | |
| Hotshot | $2,306 | $1.87 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,260 | $1.83 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,384 | $1.12 |
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More lanes from Kingsport
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,759 | $2.73 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,890 | $1.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,142 | $2.11 |
| Houston, TX | $1,953 | $1.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,632 | $1.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,501 | $2.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,808 | $1.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,903 | $1.90 |
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 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Kingsport, TN to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Kingsport, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,260 all-in in October 2026, or $1.83 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,921 and $2,599.
How far is Kingsport, TN from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,233 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 $857 of the $2,260 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,403 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Kingsport, TN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,347, which makes Kingsport, 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 →