Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Lead, SD sprinter rate
$1,358sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.08
- Distance
- 1,260 mi
- Typical range
- $1,141–$1,576
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Lead price history
- 3 months
- +8.0%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $866
- Fuel
- $492
- All-in estimate
- $1,358
Return trip
Lead → San Antonio$1,641This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
San Antonio to Lead by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,396 | $2.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,047 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,105 | $3.26 | |
| Step deck | $4,473 | $3.55 | |
| Power only | $2,999 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $2,264 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,219 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,358 | $1.08 |
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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 | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Lead
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,964 | $1.09 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,914 | $1.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,415 | $1.45 |
| Houston, TX | $1,399 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $936 | $0.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,701 | $0.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,936 | $1.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,163 | $1.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Lead, SD?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Lead, SD is estimated at $1,358 all-in in October 2026, or $1.08 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,141 and $1,576.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Lead, SD by truck?
About 1,260 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 $492 of the $1,358 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $866 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lead, SD to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,641, which makes San Antonio, TX to Lead, SD 17% 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