Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Johnson City, TN hotshot rate
$2,401hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.94
- Distance
- 1,237 mi
- Typical range
- $1,993–$2,809
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Johnson City price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,628
- Fuel
- $773
- All-in estimate
- $2,401
Return trip
Johnson City → San Antonio$2,312This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Antonio to Johnson City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,604 | $2.91 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,295 | $3.47 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,357 | $3.52 | |
| Step deck | $4,749 | $3.84 | |
| Power only | $3,182 | $2.57 | |
| Hotshot | $2,401 | $1.94 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,354 | $1.90 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,442 | $1.17 |
Live market check
Get live dry van quotes on this lane
The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Johnson City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,514 | $2.36 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,109 | $2.55 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,652 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $2,071 | $2.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,968 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,204 | $2.18 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,976 | $2.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,024 | $2.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Johnson City, TN?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Johnson City, TN is estimated at $2,401 all-in in October 2026, or $1.94 a mile over about 1,237 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,993 and $2,809.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Johnson City, TN by truck?
About 1,237 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 $773 of the $2,401 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,628 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Johnson City, TN to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,312, which makes San Antonio, TX to Johnson City, TN 4% 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 →