Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Denver, CO reefer rate

$4,231reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 941 mi
Typical range: $3,681–$4,781
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Denver price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,267
Fuel: $964
All-in estimate: $4,231

Return trip

Denver → San Antonio$2,416

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Antonio to Denver by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Denver, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,549	$3.77	$3,158 – $3,939
53' refrigerated	$4,231	$4.50	$3,681 – $4,781
48' flatbed	$4,316	$4.59	$3,712 – $4,921
Step deck	$4,709	$5.00	$3,956 – $5,463
Power only	$3,118	$3.31	$2,713 – $3,524
Hotshot	$2,353	$2.50	$1,953 – $2,753
26' box truck	$2,312	$2.46	$1,965 – $2,659
Sprinter van	$1,420	$1.51	$1,192 – $1,647

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

More lanes into Denver

53' refrigerated lanes into Denver, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,156	$4.25	$7,096 – $9,216	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	997 mi	$6,288	$6.31	$5,470 – $7,105	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,018	$5.61	$5,235 – $6,800	2 d
Houston, TX	1,031 mi	$4,548	$4.41	$3,957 – $5,140	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	690 mi	$2,729	$3.96	$2,374 – $3,084	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,852 mi	$7,023	$3.79	$6,110 – $7,936	4 d
San Diego, CA	983 mi	$6,217	$6.32	$5,409 – $7,026	2 d
Dallas, TX	779 mi	$3,659	$4.70	$3,183 – $4,134	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Denver, CO?

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Denver, CO is estimated at $4,231 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 941 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,681 and $4,781.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Denver, CO by truck?

About 941 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 $964 of the $4,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,267 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Denver, CO to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,416, which makes San Antonio, TX to Denver, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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