Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Richmond, KY reefer rate

$3,918reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,176 mi
Typical range: $3,408–$4,427
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Richmond price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,713
Fuel: $1,205
All-in estimate: $3,918

Return trip

Richmond → San Antonio$3,916

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' 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 Richmond

53' refrigerated lanes into Richmond, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$2,767	$3.98	$2,408 – $3,127	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$9,772	$4.32	$8,502 – $11,043	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,288	$5.78	$1,991 – $2,586	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,412	$3.44	$2,968 – $3,856	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$4,733	$2.54	$4,117 – $5,348	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$2,236	$3.67	$1,945 – $2,527	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$9,574	$4.33	$8,330 – $10,819	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,221	$3.50	$2,802 – $3,639	2 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, KY is estimated at $3,918 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,408 and $4,427.

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 $1,205 of the $3,918 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,713 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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