Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Lexington, NE to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$3,850reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 926 mi
Typical range: $3,350–$4,351
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Lexington to San Antonio price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,901
Fuel: $949
All-in estimate: $3,850

Return trip

San Antonio → Lexington$3,007

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lexington to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Lexington, NE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,230	$3.49	$2,874 – $3,585
53' refrigerated	$3,850	$4.16	$3,350 – $4,351
48' flatbed	$3,930	$4.24	$3,380 – $4,480
Step deck	$4,288	$4.63	$3,602 – $4,974
Power only	$2,837	$3.06	$2,468 – $3,206
Hotshot	$2,140	$2.31	$1,777 – $2,504
26' box truck	$2,104	$2.27	$1,788 – $2,419
Sprinter van	$1,292	$1.40	$1,085 – $1,499

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More lanes from Lexington

53' refrigerated lanes from Lexington, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,589 mi	$7,792	$4.90	$6,779 – $8,805	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,325 mi	$4,977	$3.76	$4,330 – $5,624	3 d
Chicago, IL	743 mi	$3,098	$4.17	$2,695 – $3,501	2 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,902	$4.14	$3,395 – $4,410	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	992 mi	$4,336	$4.37	$3,772 – $4,899	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,525 mi	$7,156	$4.69	$6,226 – $8,086	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,304 mi	$4,911	$3.77	$4,273 – $5,550	3 d
Dallas, TX	679 mi	$3,047	$4.49	$2,651 – $3,443	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 Lexington, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Lexington, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,850 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 926 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,350 and $4,351.

How far is Lexington, NE from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 926 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $949 of the $3,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,901 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lexington, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,007, which makes Lexington, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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