Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Colton, CA box truck rate
$2,233box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 1,354 mi
- Typical range
- $1,898–$2,568
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Colton price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,292
- Fuel
- $941
- All-in estimate
- $2,233
Return trip
Colton → San Antonio$3,280This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Colton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,416 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,071 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,123 | $3.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,492 | $3.32 | |
| Power only | $3,020 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,280 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,233 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,367 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,916 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Colton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,572 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $622 | $8.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,015 | $2.01 |
| Houston, TX | $2,513 | $1.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $682 | $1.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,966 | $1.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $680 | $6.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,298 | $1.64 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Colton, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Colton, CA is estimated at $2,233 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 1,354 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,898 and $2,568.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Colton, CA by truck?
About 1,354 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 $941 of the $2,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,292 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Colton, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,280, which makes San Antonio, TX to Colton, CA 32% 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 →