Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Reading, PA box truck rate
$3,548box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.03
- Distance
- 1,744 mi
- Typical range
- $3,016–$4,080
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Reading price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,337
- Fuel
- $1,211
- All-in estimate
- $3,548
Return trip
Reading → San Antonio$2,712This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.
San Antonio to Reading by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,417 | $3.11 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,453 | $3.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,510 | $3.73 | |
| Step deck | $7,086 | $4.06 | |
| Power only | $4,806 | $2.76 | |
| Hotshot | $3,628 | $2.08 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,548 | $2.03 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,167 | $1.24 |
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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 Reading
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $695 | $5.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,668 | $2.76 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,227 | $3.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,204 | $2.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,855 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,569 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,097 | $2.08 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,644 | $1.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Reading, PA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Reading, PA is estimated at $3,548 all-in in October 2026, or $2.03 a mile over about 1,744 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,016 and $4,080.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Reading, PA by truck?
About 1,744 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 $1,211 of the $3,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Reading, PA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,712, which makes San Antonio, TX to Reading, PA 31% 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 →