Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN box truck rate
$1,932box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.99
- Distance
- 972 mi
- Typical range
- $1,642–$2,221
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Nashville-Davidson price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,257
- Fuel
- $675
- All-in estimate
- $1,932
Return trip
Nashville-Davidson → San Antonio$1,860This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Antonio to Nashville-Davidson by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,964 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,533 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,602 | $3.71 | |
| Step deck | $3,929 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $2,606 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,966 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,932 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,186 | $1.22 |
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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 | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,916 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Nashville-Davidson
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,924 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,313 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,439 | $3.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,633 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,524 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,578 | $1.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,180 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,538 | $2.12 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN is estimated at $1,932 all-in in October 2026, or $1.99 a mile over about 972 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,642 and $2,221.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Nashville-Davidson, TN by truck?
About 972 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 $675 of the $1,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,257 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nashville-Davidson, TN to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,860, which makes San Antonio, TX to Nashville-Davidson, TN 4% 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 →