Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Gary, IN reefer rate

$3,862reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.13
Distance: 1,234 mi
Typical range: $3,360–$4,364
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Gary price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,597
Fuel: $1,265
All-in estimate: $3,862

Return trip

Gary → San Antonio$4,808

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Antonio to Gary by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Gary, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,240	$2.63	$2,884 – $3,597
53' refrigerated	$3,862	$3.13	$3,360 – $4,364
48' flatbed	$3,918	$3.18	$3,369 – $4,467
Step deck	$4,270	$3.46	$3,587 – $4,953
Power only	$2,861	$2.32	$2,489 – $3,233
Hotshot	$2,159	$1.75	$1,792 – $2,526
26' box truck	$2,116	$1.72	$1,799 – $2,434
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.05	$1,089 – $1,504

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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 Gary

53' refrigerated lanes into Gary, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	826 mi	$2,979	$3.61	$2,592 – $3,367	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,081 mi	$8,596	$4.13	$7,479 – $9,714	4 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$3,512	$3.20	$3,055 – $3,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,720 mi	$4,177	$2.43	$3,634 – $4,720	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	764 mi	$2,494	$3.26	$2,170 – $2,819	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,050 mi	$8,482	$4.14	$7,380 – $9,585	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$3,103	$3.30	$2,700 – $3,506	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	991 mi	$2,607	$2.63	$2,268 – $2,946	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Gary, IN is estimated at $3,862 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,234 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,360 and $4,364.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Gary, IN by truck?

About 1,234 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 $1,265 of the $3,862 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,597 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gary, IN to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,808, which makes San Antonio, TX to Gary, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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