Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Richmond, KY freight rate

$3,287dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,176 mi
Typical range: $2,926–$3,649
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Richmond price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,206
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $3,287

Return trip

Richmond → San Antonio$3,286

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Antonio to Richmond by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,287	$2.80	$2,926 – $3,649
53' refrigerated	$3,918	$3.33	$3,408 – $4,427
48' flatbed	$3,979	$3.38	$3,422 – $4,535
Step deck	$4,337	$3.69	$3,643 – $5,030
Power only	$2,900	$2.47	$2,523 – $3,277
Hotshot	$2,188	$1.86	$1,816 – $2,560
26' box truck	$2,146	$1.82	$1,824 – $2,468
Sprinter van	$1,315	$1.12	$1,104 – $1,525

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' dry van lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,047	$3.24	$5,382 – $6,712	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$3,567	$2.50	$3,175 – $3,959	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,940	$2.94	$2,616 – $3,263	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,355	$2.53	$2,986 – $3,724	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

More lanes into Richmond

53' dry van lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,320	$3.33	$2,065 – $2,576	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$8,205	$3.63	$7,303 – $9,108	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,917	$4.84	$1,706 – $2,127	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$2,862	$2.89	$2,547 – $3,177	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$3,973	$2.13	$3,536 – $4,410	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$1,874	$3.07	$1,668 – $2,080	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$8,039	$3.64	$7,155 – $8,923	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$2,702	$2.93	$2,404 – $2,999	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, KY?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, KY is estimated at $3,287 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,926 and $3,649.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Richmond, KY by truck?

About 1,176 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 $1,081 of the $3,287 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,206 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Richmond, KY to San Antonio, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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