Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, VA freight rate

$5,327dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.27
Distance: 1,630 mi
Typical range: $4,741–$5,913
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to Alexandria price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,828
Fuel: $1,499
All-in estimate: $5,327

Return trip

Alexandria → San Antonio$4,213

This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Antonio to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,327	$3.27	$4,741 – $5,913
53' refrigerated	$6,346	$3.89	$5,521 – $7,171
48' flatbed	$6,408	$3.93	$5,511 – $7,305
Step deck	$6,977	$4.28	$5,861 – $8,093
Power only	$4,722	$2.90	$4,108 – $5,336
Hotshot	$3,564	$2.19	$2,958 – $4,170
26' box truck	$3,487	$2.14	$2,964 – $4,010
Sprinter van	$2,131	$1.31	$1,790 – $2,472

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Alexandria

53' dry van lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$1,510	$6.09	$1,344 – $1,677	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$11,920	$4.39	$10,608 – $13,231	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$3,469	$4.93	$3,088 – $3,851	2 d
Houston, TX	1,432 mi	$4,767	$3.33	$4,243 – $5,292	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$5,955	$2.56	$5,300 – $6,610	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,099	$7.00	$978 – $1,220	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$11,739	$4.40	$10,448 – $13,030	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$4,643	$3.35	$4,132 – $5,154	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, VA?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $5,327 all-in in October 2026, or $3.27 a mile over about 1,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,741 and $5,913.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Alexandria, VA by truck?

About 1,630 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 $1,499 of the $5,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,828 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, VA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,213, which makes San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, VA 26% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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