Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Ruidoso, NM freight rate

$2,213dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 589 mi
Typical range: $1,970–$2,457
Transit: 2 days

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

San Antonio to Ruidoso price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,671
Fuel: $542
All-in estimate: $2,213

Return trip

Ruidoso → San Antonio$1,543

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

San Antonio to Ruidoso by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Ruidoso, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,213	$3.76	$1,970 – $2,457
53' refrigerated	$2,641	$4.48	$2,297 – $2,984
48' flatbed	$2,726	$4.63	$2,344 – $3,107
Step deck	$2,980	$5.06	$2,504 – $3,457
Power only	$1,925	$3.27	$1,675 – $2,175
Hotshot	$1,452	$2.46	$1,205 – $1,698
26' box truck	$1,434	$2.43	$1,219 – $1,649
Sprinter van	$885	$1.50	$744 – $1,027

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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 Ruidoso

53' dry van lanes into Ruidoso, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,137 mi	$6,660	$3.12	$5,928 – $7,393	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	866 mi	$4,174	$4.82	$3,715 – $4,633	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,348 mi	$5,385	$3.99	$4,793 – $5,978	3 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,688	$3.49	$2,392 – $2,983	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	437 mi	$1,481	$3.39	$1,318 – $1,644	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,058 mi	$5,719	$2.78	$5,090 – $6,348	4 d
San Diego, CA	784 mi	$3,868	$4.93	$3,443 – $4,294	2 d
Dallas, TX	610 mi	$2,268	$3.72	$2,019 – $2,518	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Ruidoso, NM?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Ruidoso, NM is estimated at $2,213 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 589 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,970 and $2,457.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Ruidoso, NM by truck?

About 589 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $542 of the $2,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,671 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Ruidoso, NM to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,543, which makes San Antonio, TX to Ruidoso, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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