Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Norwalk, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$6,157reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,402 mi
Typical range: $5,356–$6,957
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Norwalk to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,720
Fuel: $1,437
All-in estimate: $6,157

Return trip

San Antonio → Norwalk$4,192

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

Norwalk to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Norwalk, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,167	$3.69	$4,599 – $5,736
53' refrigerated	$6,157	$4.39	$5,356 – $6,957
48' flatbed	$6,233	$4.45	$5,360 – $7,105
Step deck	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875
Power only	$4,571	$3.26	$3,977 – $5,165
Hotshot	$3,450	$2.46	$2,863 – $4,036
26' box truck	$3,378	$2.41	$2,872 – $3,885
Sprinter van	$2,067	$1.47	$1,736 – $2,398

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More lanes from Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes from Norwalk, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,885 mi	$15,122	$5.24	$13,156 – $17,087	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,048 mi	$8,142	$3.98	$7,083 – $9,200	4 d
Houston, TX	1,604 mi	$6,906	$4.31	$6,008 – $7,804	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	407 mi	$2,629	$6.46	$2,288 – $2,971	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,814 mi	$14,061	$5.00	$12,233 – $15,889	6 d
San Diego, CA	110 mi	$1,318	$11.98	$1,147 – $1,490	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,452 mi	$6,342	$4.37	$5,518 – $7,167	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,519 mi	$15,002	$5.96	$13,052 – $16,953	5 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 Norwalk, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Norwalk, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,157 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,402 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,356 and $6,957.

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

About 1,402 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 $1,437 of the $6,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,720 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,192, which makes Norwalk, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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