Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Salt Lake City, UT to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$1,800box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.40
- Distance
- 1,282 mi
- Typical range
- $1,530–$2,069
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Salt Lake City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +16.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $909
- Fuel
- $891
- All-in estimate
- $1,800
Return trip
San Antonio → Salt Lake City$2,673This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving UT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Salt Lake City to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,754 | $2.15 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,282 | $2.56 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,328 | $2.60 | |
| Step deck | $3,626 | $2.83 | |
| Power only | $2,433 | $1.90 | |
| Hotshot | $1,836 | $1.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,800 | $1.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,102 | $0.86 |
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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.
More lanes from Salt Lake City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,940 | $1.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,065 | $1.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,939 | $1.31 |
| Houston, TX | $1,957 | $1.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,044 | $1.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,661 | $1.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,111 | $1.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,681 | $1.42 |
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 Salt Lake City, UT to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Salt Lake City, UT to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,800 all-in in October 2026, or $1.40 a mile over about 1,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,530 and $2,069.
How far is Salt Lake City, UT from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,282 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 $891 of the $1,800 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $909 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Salt Lake City, UT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,673, which makes Salt Lake City, UT to San Antonio, TX 33% cheaper. 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 →