Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Minden, LA reefer rate

$2,032reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.53
Distance: 448 mi
Typical range: $1,768–$2,296
Transit: 1 day

Request a firm quote

Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Minden price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,573
Fuel: $459
All-in estimate: $2,032

Return trip

Minden → San Antonio$1,866

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

San Antonio to Minden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Minden, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,702	$3.80	$1,515 – $1,889
53' refrigerated	$2,032	$4.53	$1,768 – $2,296
48' flatbed	$2,114	$4.72	$1,818 – $2,409
Step deck	$2,315	$5.17	$1,944 – $2,685
Power only	$1,470	$3.28	$1,279 – $1,661
Hotshot	$1,108	$2.47	$920 – $1,296
26' box truck	$1,099	$2.45	$934 – $1,263
Sprinter van	$681	$1.52	$572 – $790

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.

Request a quote for reefer →

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 Minden

53' refrigerated lanes into Minden, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$5,130	$3.61	$4,463 – $5,797	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,712 mi	$8,053	$4.70	$7,006 – $9,100	4 d
Chicago, IL	834 mi	$4,027	$4.83	$3,504 – $4,551	2 d
Houston, TX	274 mi	$1,531	$5.59	$1,332 – $1,730	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,627	$2.82	$3,155 – $4,098	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,332 mi	$4,317	$3.24	$3,756 – $4,878	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,633 mi	$7,730	$4.73	$6,725 – $8,735	4 d
Dallas, TX	240 mi	$1,433	$5.97	$1,246 – $1,619	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Minden, LA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Minden, LA is estimated at $2,032 all-in in October 2026, or $4.53 a mile over about 448 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,768 and $2,296.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Minden, LA by truck?

About 448 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $459 of the $2,032 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,573 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Minden, LA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,866, which makes San Antonio, TX to Minden, LA 9% 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 →