Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Princeton, NJ to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$4,223power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.32
Distance: 1,817 mi
Typical range: $3,674–$4,772
Transit: 4 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Princeton to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.7%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,552
Fuel: $1,671
All-in estimate: $4,223

Return trip

San Antonio → Princeton$4,901

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Princeton to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Princeton, NJ to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,757	$2.62	$4,234 – $5,281
53' refrigerated	$5,667	$3.12	$4,931 – $6,404
48' flatbed	$5,713	$3.14	$4,914 – $6,513
Step deck	$6,219	$3.42	$5,224 – $7,214
Power only	$4,223	$2.32	$3,674 – $4,772
Hotshot	$3,188	$1.75	$2,646 – $3,730
26' box truck	$3,116	$1.72	$2,649 – $3,584
Sprinter van	$1,903	$1.05	$1,599 – $2,207

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More lanes from Princeton

Power only lanes from Princeton, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,858 mi	$6,162	$2.16	$5,361 – $6,963	6 d
Chicago, IL	808 mi	$2,035	$2.52	$1,771 – $2,300	2 d
Houston, TX	1,623 mi	$3,822	$2.36	$3,325 – $4,319	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,480 mi	$5,965	$2.41	$5,189 – $6,740	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,819 mi	$6,084	$2.16	$5,293 – $6,875	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,567 mi	$3,707	$2.37	$3,225 – $4,188	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	939 mi	$3,509	$3.74	$3,053 – $3,965	2 d
Fort Worth, TX	1,603 mi	$3,781	$2.36	$3,289 – $4,272	4 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Princeton, NJ to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Princeton, NJ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,223 all-in in October 2026, or $2.32 a mile over about 1,817 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,674 and $4,772.

How far is Princeton, NJ from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,817 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 $1,671 of the $4,223 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,552 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Princeton, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,901, which makes Princeton, NJ to San Antonio, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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