Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate
$5,697reefer
−0.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.46
- Distance
- 1,278 mi
- Typical range
- $4,956–$6,437
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +1.8%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,387
- Fuel
- $1,310
- All-in estimate
- $5,697
Return trip
San Antonio → La Quinta$3,879This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,781 | $3.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,697 | $4.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,776 | $4.52 | |
| Step deck | $6,294 | $4.93 | |
| Power only | $4,223 | $3.30 | |
| Hotshot | $3,187 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,123 | $2.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,912 | $1.50 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,626 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,454 | $9.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,795 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,446 | $4.36 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,143 | $7.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,585 | $5.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,246 | $13.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,890 | $4.43 |
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 Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' refrigerated from La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,697 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,956 and $6,437.
How far is La Quinta, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,278 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 $1,310 of the $5,697 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,387 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,879, which makes La Quinta, 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 →