Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Porterville, CA to San Antonio, TX dry van rate

$5,479dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.65
Distance: 1,502 mi
Typical range: $4,876–$6,082
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Porterville to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,098
Fuel: $1,381
All-in estimate: $5,479

Return trip

San Antonio → Porterville$3,730

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

Porterville to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Porterville, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,479	$3.65	$4,876 – $6,082
53' refrigerated	$6,528	$4.35	$5,679 – $7,376
48' flatbed	$6,600	$4.39	$5,676 – $7,525
Step deck	$7,188	$4.79	$6,038 – $8,338
Power only	$4,851	$3.23	$4,221 – $5,482
Hotshot	$3,662	$2.44	$3,039 – $4,284
26' box truck	$3,584	$2.39	$3,047 – $4,122
Sprinter van	$2,192	$1.46	$1,841 – $2,542

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for dry van →

More lanes from Porterville

53' dry van lanes from Porterville, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,875 mi	$12,658	$4.40	$11,266 – $14,051	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	172 mi	$1,288	$7.49	$1,146 – $1,430	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$6,785	$3.34	$6,038 – $7,531	4 d
Houston, TX	1,692 mi	$6,071	$3.59	$5,403 – $6,739	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	507 mi	$2,535	$5.00	$2,256 – $2,814	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$11,789	$4.20	$10,492 – $13,085	6 d
San Diego, CA	294 mi	$1,656	$5.63	$1,474 – $1,838	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,518 mi	$5,529	$3.64	$4,921 – $6,137	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Porterville, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Porterville, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,479 all-in in October 2026, or $3.65 a mile over about 1,502 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,876 and $6,082.

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

About 1,502 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 $1,381 of the $5,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,098 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,730, which makes Porterville, 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 →