Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to East Lansing, MI box truck rate
$2,411box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.70
- Distance
- 1,420 mi
- Typical range
- $2,049–$2,773
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to East Lansing price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,425
- Fuel
- $986
- All-in estimate
- $2,411
Return trip
East Lansing → San Antonio$2,988This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Antonio to East Lansing by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,687 | $2.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,393 | $3.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,446 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $4,843 | $3.41 | |
| Power only | $3,262 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $2,462 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,411 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,475 | $1.04 |
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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 East Lansing
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,393 | $2.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,166 | $2.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $832 | $4.02 |
| Houston, TX | $2,200 | $1.73 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,548 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,170 | $1.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,108 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,991 | $1.76 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to East Lansing, MI?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to East Lansing, MI is estimated at $2,411 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,049 and $2,773.
How far is San Antonio, TX from East Lansing, MI by truck?
About 1,420 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 $986 of the $2,411 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,425 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,988, which makes San Antonio, TX to East Lansing, MI 19% 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 →