Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX reefer rate
$5,042reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.09
- Distance
- 1,629 mi
- Typical range
- $4,386–$5,697
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,372
- Fuel
- $1,670
- All-in estimate
- $5,042
Return trip
San Antonio → La Plata$6,213This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Plata to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,232 | $2.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,042 | $3.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,091 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $5,543 | $3.40 | |
| Power only | $3,751 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $2,832 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,770 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,693 | $1.04 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,783 | $6.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,705 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,484 | $3.45 |
| Houston, TX | $4,507 | $3.15 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,392 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,397 | $8.41 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,587 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,400 | $3.17 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,898 | $3.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,242 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,000 | $4.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,681 | $2.68 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,021 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,871 | $4.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,042 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 1,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,386 and $5,697.
How far is La Plata, MD from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,629 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,670 of the $5,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,372 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,213, which makes La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX 19% 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 →