Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$2,185box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.25
- Distance
- 971 mi
- Typical range
- $1,857–$2,513
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Ralston to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,510
- Fuel
- $675
- All-in estimate
- $2,185
Return trip
San Antonio → Ralston$1,707This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Ralston to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,353 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,997 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,075 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $4,445 | $4.58 | |
| Power only | $2,948 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,224 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,185 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,341 | $1.38 |
More lanes from Ralston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,740 | $2.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,127 | $2.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,291 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $2,115 | $2.27 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,788 | $2.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,415 | $2.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,086 | $2.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,672 | $2.43 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,185 all-in in October 2026, or $2.25 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,857 and $2,513.
How far is Ralston, NE from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 971 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 $675 of the $2,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,510 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Ralston, NE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,707, which makes Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% 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 →