Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Matthews, NC to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$3,886reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $2.97
Distance: 1,309 mi
Typical range: $3,381–$4,391
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Matthews to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.2%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,544
Fuel: $1,342
All-in estimate: $3,886

Return trip

San Antonio → Matthews$4,736

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Matthews to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Matthews, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,261	$2.49	$2,902 – $3,620
53' refrigerated	$3,886	$2.97	$3,381 – $4,391
48' flatbed	$3,938	$3.01	$3,387 – $4,490
Step deck	$4,291	$3.28	$3,605 – $4,978
Power only	$2,882	$2.20	$2,507 – $3,256
Hotshot	$2,175	$1.66	$1,805 – $2,545
26' box truck	$2,131	$1.63	$1,811 – $2,451
Sprinter van	$1,304	$1.00	$1,096 – $1,513

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More lanes from Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes from Matthews, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,846	$4.54	$2,476 – $3,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$6,653	$2.64	$5,788 – $7,518	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$2,273	$3.22	$1,977 – $2,568	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$3,362	$3.06	$2,925 – $3,800	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$6,255	$2.97	$5,442 – $7,069	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,432	$4.53	$2,116 – $2,748	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$6,510	$2.65	$5,663 – $7,356	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$3,370	$3.06	$2,932 – $3,808	3 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 Matthews, NC to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Matthews, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,886 all-in in October 2026, or $2.97 a mile over about 1,309 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,381 and $4,391.

How far is Matthews, NC from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,309 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 $1,342 of the $3,886 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,544 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Matthews, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,736, which makes Matthews, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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