Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Raleigh, NC to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,253reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.92
Distance: 1,457 mi
Typical range: $3,700–$4,806
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Raleigh to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,760
Fuel: $1,493
All-in estimate: $4,253

Return trip

San Antonio → Raleigh$5,184

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

Raleigh to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Raleigh, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,569	$2.45	$3,177 – $3,962
53' refrigerated	$4,253	$2.92	$3,700 – $4,806
48' flatbed	$4,302	$2.95	$3,700 – $4,905
Step deck	$4,686	$3.22	$3,936 – $5,436
Power only	$3,159	$2.17	$2,749 – $3,570
Hotshot	$2,385	$1.64	$1,979 – $2,790
26' box truck	$2,335	$1.60	$1,984 – $2,685
Sprinter van	$1,428	$0.98	$1,199 – $1,656

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More lanes from Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes from Raleigh, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,424	$4.89	$2,109 – $2,739	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$6,958	$2.63	$6,053 – $7,863	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$2,388	$3.17	$2,078 – $2,699	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$3,732	$2.99	$3,247 – $4,217	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,605	$2.95	$5,746 – $7,463	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$2,037	$4.99	$1,772 – $2,302	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$6,821	$2.64	$5,935 – $7,708	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$3,725	$2.99	$3,240 – $4,209	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 Raleigh, NC to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Raleigh, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,253 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,700 and $4,806.

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

About 1,457 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 $1,493 of the $4,253 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,760 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,184, which makes Raleigh, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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