Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Matthews, NC reefer rate

$4,736reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.62
Distance: 1,309 mi
Typical range: $4,121–$5,352
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Matthews price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,394
Fuel: $1,342
All-in estimate: $4,736

Return trip

Matthews → San Antonio$3,886

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Antonio to Matthews by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Matthews, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,975	$3.04	$3,537 – $4,412
53' refrigerated	$4,736	$3.62	$4,121 – $5,352
48' flatbed	$4,800	$3.67	$4,128 – $5,472
Step deck	$5,230	$4.00	$4,393 – $6,067
Power only	$3,512	$2.68	$3,056 – $3,969
Hotshot	$2,651	$2.03	$2,200 – $3,102
26' box truck	$2,597	$1.98	$2,208 – $2,987
Sprinter van	$1,590	$1.21	$1,335 – $1,844

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

More lanes into Matthews

53' refrigerated lanes into Matthews, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$2,840	$4.53	$2,471 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,517 mi	$11,911	$4.73	$10,362 – $13,459	5 d
Chicago, IL	705 mi	$3,729	$5.29	$3,244 – $4,213	2 d
Houston, TX	1,098 mi	$4,098	$3.73	$3,566 – $4,631	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,107 mi	$5,833	$2.77	$5,075 – $6,591	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,266	$4.22	$1,971 – $2,560	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,457 mi	$11,653	$4.74	$10,138 – $13,168	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,101 mi	$4,107	$3.73	$3,573 – $4,641	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Matthews, NC?

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Matthews, NC is estimated at $4,736 all-in in October 2026, or $3.62 a mile over about 1,309 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,121 and $5,352.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Matthews, NC by truck?

About 1,309 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 $1,342 of the $4,736 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,394 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Matthews, NC to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,886, which makes San Antonio, TX to Matthews, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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