Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Chattanooga, TN hotshot rate
$2,048hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.00
- Distance
- 1,022 mi
- Typical range
- $1,700–$2,396
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Chattanooga price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,409
- Fuel
- $639
- All-in estimate
- $2,048
Return trip
Chattanooga → San Antonio$1,972This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Antonio to Chattanooga by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,085 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,677 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,745 | $3.66 | |
| Step deck | $4,084 | $4.00 | |
| Power only | $2,715 | $2.66 | |
| Hotshot | $2,048 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,011 | $1.97 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,234 | $1.21 |
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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Chattanooga
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,889 | $2.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,697 | $2.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,680 | $2.93 |
| Houston, TX | $1,715 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,722 | $1.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,537 | $2.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,550 | $2.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,684 | $2.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Chattanooga, TN?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Chattanooga, TN is estimated at $2,048 all-in in October 2026, or $2.00 a mile over about 1,022 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,700 and $2,396.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Chattanooga, TN by truck?
About 1,022 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $639 of the $2,048 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,409 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chattanooga, TN to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,972, which makes San Antonio, TX to Chattanooga, TN 4% 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 →