Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Davis, CA freight rate
$4,212dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.44
- Distance
- 1,729 mi
- Typical range
- $3,749–$4,676
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Davis price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +33.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,622
- Fuel
- $1,590
- All-in estimate
- $4,212
Return trip
Davis → San Antonio$6,187This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Davis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,212 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,018 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,063 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,511 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,737 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,821 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,758 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,685 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Davis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,271 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,066 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,469 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,590 | $2.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,748 | $2.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,337 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,451 | $4.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,178 | $2.44 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Davis, CA?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Davis, CA is estimated at $4,212 all-in in October 2026, or $2.44 a mile over about 1,729 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,749 and $4,676.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Davis, CA by truck?
About 1,729 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 $1,590 of the $4,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,622 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Davis, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,187, which makes San Antonio, TX to Davis, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology