Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Frederick, MD reefer rate
$6,216reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.81
- Distance
- 1,630 mi
- Typical range
- $5,408–$7,024
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Frederick price history
- 3 months
- +1.6%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,545
- Fuel
- $1,671
- All-in estimate
- $6,216
Return trip
Frederick → San Antonio$5,044This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Antonio to Frederick by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,218 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,216 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,277 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $6,834 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,625 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $3,491 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,415 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,087 | $1.28 |
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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 Frederick
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,737 | $7.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,791 | $5.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,888 | $5.86 |
| Houston, TX | $5,577 | $3.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,891 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,269 | $8.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,590 | $5.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,396 | $3.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Frederick, MD?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Frederick, MD is estimated at $6,216 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,408 and $7,024.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Frederick, MD by truck?
About 1,630 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 $1,671 of the $6,216 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,545 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Frederick, MD to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,044, which makes San Antonio, TX to Frederick, MD 23% more expensive. 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