Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$4,059dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,243 mi
Typical range: $3,613–$4,505
Transit: 3 days

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

Richmond to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,916
Fuel: $1,143
All-in estimate: $4,059

Return trip

San Antonio → Richmond$3,260

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,059	$3.27	$3,613 – $4,505
53' refrigerated	$4,837	$3.89	$4,208 – $5,466
48' flatbed	$4,907	$3.95	$4,220 – $5,594
Step deck	$5,348	$4.30	$4,492 – $6,203
Power only	$3,584	$2.88	$3,118 – $4,050
Hotshot	$2,705	$2.18	$2,245 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,651	$2.13	$2,254 – $3,049
Sprinter van	$1,624	$1.31	$1,364 – $1,883

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More lanes from Richmond

53' dry van lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$3,301	$4.83	$2,937 – $3,664	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$6,488	$2.92	$5,774 – $7,202	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,272	$5.35	$1,132 – $1,412	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$3,612	$3.35	$3,215 – $4,009	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$6,060	$3.29	$5,393 – $6,726	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,893	$4.74	$2,574 – $3,211	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$6,380	$2.93	$5,679 – $7,082	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$3,311	$3.42	$2,947 – $3,676	2 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 Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,059 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,613 and $4,505.

How far is Richmond, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,243 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 $1,143 of the $4,059 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,916 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,260, which makes Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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