Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Columbus, NE box truck rate
$1,718box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 979 mi
- Typical range
- $1,460–$1,975
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Columbus price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,038
- Fuel
- $680
- All-in estimate
- $1,718
Return trip
Columbus → San Antonio$2,199This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.
San Antonio to Columbus by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,636 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,142 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,203 | $3.27 | |
| Step deck | $3,494 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $2,318 | $2.37 | |
| Hotshot | $1,749 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,718 | $1.75 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,054 | $1.08 |
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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 Columbus
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,510 | $1.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,444 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,499 | $2.54 |
| Houston, TX | $1,690 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,594 | $1.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,145 | $1.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,402 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,333 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbus, NE?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Columbus, NE is estimated at $1,718 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,460 and $1,975.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Columbus, NE by truck?
About 979 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 $680 of the $1,718 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,038 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Columbus, NE to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,199, which makes San Antonio, TX to Columbus, NE 22% 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 →