Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Hamilton, MT box truck rate
$3,342box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 1,692 mi
- Typical range
- $2,841–$3,844
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Hamilton price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,167
- Fuel
- $1,175
- All-in estimate
- $3,342
Return trip
Hamilton → San Antonio$2,516This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Antonio to Hamilton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,105 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,081 | $3.59 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,137 | $3.63 | |
| Step deck | $6,681 | $3.95 | |
| Power only | $4,527 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,418 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,342 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,042 | $1.21 |
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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 Hamilton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,845 | $2.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,122 | $3.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,045 | $2.55 |
| Houston, TX | $3,521 | $1.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,810 | $1.74 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,229 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,318 | $2.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,085 | $2.00 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Hamilton, MT?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Hamilton, MT is estimated at $3,342 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 1,692 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,841 and $3,844.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Hamilton, MT by truck?
About 1,692 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 $1,175 of the $3,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,167 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Hamilton, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,516, which makes San Antonio, TX to Hamilton, MT 33% more expensive. 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 →