Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC box truck rate
$2,586box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.03
- Distance
- 1,275 mi
- Typical range
- $2,198–$2,973
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Columbia price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,700
- Fuel
- $886
- All-in estimate
- $2,586
Return trip
Columbia → San Antonio$2,073This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.
San Antonio to Columbia by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,958 | $3.10 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,716 | $3.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,782 | $3.75 | |
| Step deck | $5,211 | $4.09 | |
| Power only | $3,496 | $2.74 | |
| Hotshot | $2,638 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,586 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,583 | $1.24 |
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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 | $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 Columbia
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,709 | $2.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,688 | $2.65 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,209 | $2.87 |
| Houston, TX | $2,217 | $2.09 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,266 | $1.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,376 | $2.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,528 | $2.66 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,258 | $2.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC is estimated at $2,586 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 1,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,198 and $2,973.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Columbia, SC by truck?
About 1,275 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 $886 of the $2,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,700 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia, SC to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,073, which makes San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC 25% 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 →