Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Modesto, CA reefer rate
$4,846reefer
0.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.92
- Distance
- 1,661 mi
- Typical range
- $4,216–$5,476
- Transit
- 4 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Modesto price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.4%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,144
- Fuel
- $1,702
- All-in estimate
- $4,846
Return trip
Modesto → San Antonio$7,118This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Modesto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,068 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,846 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,892 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,326 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $3,607 | $2.17 | |
| Hotshot | $2,723 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,663 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,627 | $0.98 |
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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 Modesto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,605 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,147 | $6.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,640 | $3.63 |
| Houston, TX | $5,309 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,926 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,494 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,609 | $5.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,836 | $2.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Modesto, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Modesto, CA is estimated at $4,846 all-in in October 2026, or $2.92 a mile over about 1,661 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,216 and $5,476.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Modesto, CA by truck?
About 1,661 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 $1,702 of the $4,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,144 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Modesto, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,118, which makes San Antonio, TX to Modesto, CA 32% 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