Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Galveston, TX dry van rate

$1,118dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.40
Distance: 254 mi
Typical range: $995–$1,241
Transit: 1 day

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Galveston price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $884
Fuel: $234
All-in estimate: $1,118

Return trip

Galveston → San Antonio$1,118

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Antonio to Galveston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Galveston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,118	$4.40	$995 – $1,241
53' refrigerated	$1,337	$5.26	$1,163 – $1,510
48' flatbed	$1,415	$5.57	$1,217 – $1,613
Step deck	$1,555	$6.12	$1,306 – $1,804
Power only	$951	$3.74	$827 – $1,074
Hotshot	$716	$2.82	$594 – $837
26' box truck	$716	$2.82	$608 – $823
Sprinter van	$447	$1.76	$376 – $519

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Galveston

53' dry van lanes into Galveston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,682 mi	$4,518	$2.69	$4,021 – $5,015	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,671 mi	$6,006	$3.59	$5,345 – $6,666	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,138 mi	$3,920	$3.44	$3,489 – $4,351	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,243 mi	$2,684	$2.16	$2,389 – $2,980	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,591 mi	$3,824	$2.40	$3,403 – $4,244	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,574 mi	$5,703	$3.62	$5,076 – $6,331	4 d
Dallas, TX	320 mi	$1,263	$3.95	$1,124 – $1,402	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	946 mi	$2,128	$2.25	$1,894 – $2,362	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Galveston, TX is estimated at $1,118 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 254 mi. Quotes typically land between $995 and $1,241.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Galveston, TX by truck?

About 254 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $234 of the $1,118 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $884 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galveston, TX to San Antonio, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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