Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA reefer rate
$3,967reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.02
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
- Typical range
- $3,451–$4,483
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to El Cajon price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.0%
- 5 years
- +3.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,621
- Fuel
- $1,346
- All-in estimate
- $3,967
Return trip
El Cajon → San Antonio$5,827This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to El Cajon by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,329 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,967 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,021 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,381 | $3.34 | |
| Power only | $2,942 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,221 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,176 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,332 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,715 | $3.01 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,504 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
More lanes into El Cajon
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,348 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,426 | $10.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,384 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,490 | $2.95 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,227 | $3.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,237 | $2.60 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,142 | $3.00 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,515 | $2.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA is estimated at $3,967 all-in in October 2026, or $3.02 a mile over about 1,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,451 and $4,483.
How far is San Antonio, TX from El Cajon, CA by truck?
About 1,313 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 $1,346 of the $3,967 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,621 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,827, which makes San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA 32% 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 →