Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$3,204box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,317 mi
- Typical range
- $2,723–$3,684
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Mesa to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,289
- Fuel
- $915
- All-in estimate
- $3,204
Return trip
San Antonio → La Mesa$2,181This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Mesa to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,902 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,841 | $4.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,920 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,450 | $4.90 | |
| Power only | $4,332 | $3.29 | |
| Hotshot | $3,270 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,204 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,961 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from La Mesa
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,270 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $754 | $5.42 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,444 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,629 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,279 | $3.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,680 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,346 | $2.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,070 | $3.29 |
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 La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,204 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,723 and $3,684.
How far is La Mesa, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,317 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 $915 of the $3,204 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,289 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to La Mesa, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,181, which makes La Mesa, 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 →