Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Newark, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$7,344reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,722 mi
Typical range: $6,389–$8,299
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Newark to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,579
Fuel: $1,765
All-in estimate: $7,344

Return trip

San Antonio → Newark$5,000

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newark to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Newark, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,165	$3.58	$5,487 – $6,843
53' refrigerated	$7,344	$4.26	$6,389 – $8,299
48' flatbed	$7,410	$4.30	$6,372 – $8,447
Step deck	$8,066	$4.68	$6,776 – $9,357
Power only	$5,469	$3.18	$4,758 – $6,180
Hotshot	$4,128	$2.40	$3,427 – $4,830
26' box truck	$4,037	$2.34	$3,431 – $4,642
Sprinter van	$2,466	$1.43	$2,071 – $2,860

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More lanes from Newark

53' refrigerated lanes from Newark, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,017 mi	$15,757	$5.22	$13,708 – $17,805	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	372 mi	$2,258	$6.07	$1,964 – $2,551	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,169 mi	$8,569	$3.95	$7,455 – $9,683	5 d
Houston, TX	1,907 mi	$8,030	$4.21	$6,986 – $9,074	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	733 mi	$3,919	$5.35	$3,410 – $4,429	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,954 mi	$14,702	$4.98	$12,791 – $16,613	6 d
San Diego, CA	503 mi	$2,728	$5.42	$2,373 – $3,082	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,722 mi	$7,344	$4.26	$6,389 – $8,299	4 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 Newark, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Newark, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,344 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,389 and $8,299.

How far is Newark, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,722 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 $1,765 of the $7,344 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Newark, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,000, which makes Newark, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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