Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD reefer rate
$6,213reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.81
- Distance
- 1,629 mi
- Typical range
- $5,405–$7,020
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to La Plata price history
- 3 months
- +1.6%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,543
- Fuel
- $1,670
- All-in estimate
- $6,213
Return trip
La Plata → San Antonio$5,042This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Antonio to La Plata by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,215 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,213 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,274 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $6,830 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,623 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $3,489 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,413 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,086 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,715 | $3.01 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,504 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
More lanes into La Plata
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,800 | $7.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $13,946 | $5.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,120 | $5.73 |
| Houston, TX | $5,554 | $3.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,969 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,315 | $7.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,731 | $5.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,422 | $3.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD is estimated at $6,213 all-in in October 2026, or $3.81 a mile over about 1,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,405 and $7,020.
How far is San Antonio, TX from La Plata, MD by truck?
About 1,629 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 $1,670 of the $6,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,543 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,042, which makes San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD 23% 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 →