Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Raleigh, NC reefer rate

$5,184reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.56
Distance: 1,457 mi
Typical range: $4,510–$5,858
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Raleigh price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,691
Fuel: $1,493
All-in estimate: $5,184

Return trip

Raleigh → San Antonio$4,253

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 Raleigh by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Raleigh, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,351	$2.99	$3,872 – $4,829
53' refrigerated	$5,184	$3.56	$4,510 – $5,858
48' flatbed	$5,244	$3.60	$4,510 – $5,978
Step deck	$5,712	$3.92	$4,798 – $6,625
Power only	$3,851	$2.64	$3,350 – $4,351
Hotshot	$2,907	$1.99	$2,412 – $3,401
26' box truck	$2,845	$1.95	$2,419 – $3,272
Sprinter van	$1,740	$1.19	$1,462 – $2,019

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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 Raleigh

53' refrigerated lanes into Raleigh, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	496 mi	$2,420	$4.88	$2,105 – $2,734	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,644 mi	$12,456	$4.71	$10,837 – $14,075	5 d
Chicago, IL	754 mi	$3,919	$5.20	$3,409 – $4,428	2 d
Houston, TX	1,247 mi	$4,549	$3.65	$3,958 – $5,140	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,239 mi	$6,159	$2.75	$5,358 – $6,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	408 mi	$1,898	$4.65	$1,651 – $2,144	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,587 mi	$12,211	$4.72	$10,624 – $13,799	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,244 mi	$4,540	$3.65	$3,950 – $5,130	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Raleigh, NC is estimated at $5,184 all-in in October 2026, or $3.56 a mile over about 1,457 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,510 and $5,858.

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

About 1,457 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 $1,493 of the $5,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,691 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,253, which makes San Antonio, TX to Raleigh, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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