Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Imperial Beach, CA freight rate
$3,348dry van
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.53
- Distance
- 1,322 mi
- Typical range
- $2,980–$3,717
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Imperial Beach price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,133
- Fuel
- $1,215
- All-in estimate
- $3,348
Return trip
Imperial Beach → San Antonio$4,918This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Imperial Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,348 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,990 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,043 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,405 | $3.33 | |
| Power only | $2,959 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,234 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,188 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,339 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Imperial Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,048 | $2.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,216 | $8.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,251 | $3.06 |
| Houston, TX | $3,790 | $2.48 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,054 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,113 | $2.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,501 | $2.51 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,651 | $1.89 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Imperial Beach, CA?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Imperial Beach, CA is estimated at $3,348 all-in in October 2026, or $2.53 a mile over about 1,322 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,980 and $3,717.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Imperial Beach, CA by truck?
About 1,322 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 $1,215 of the $3,348 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,133 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Imperial Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,918, which makes San Antonio, TX to Imperial Beach, CA 32% cheaper. 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