Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Ruston, LA box truck rate
$1,153box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 482 mi
- Typical range
- $980–$1,326
- Transit
- 2 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Ruston price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $818
- Fuel
- $335
- All-in estimate
- $1,153
Return trip
Ruston → San Antonio$1,059This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Antonio to Ruston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,784 | $3.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,130 | $4.42 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,211 | $4.59 | |
| Step deck | $2,420 | $5.02 | |
| Power only | $1,544 | $3.20 | |
| Hotshot | $1,164 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,153 | $2.39 | |
| Sprinter van | $714 | $1.48 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
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 Ruston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,761 | $1.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,526 | $2.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,177 | $2.64 |
| Houston, TX | $854 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,046 | $1.54 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,318 | $1.78 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,349 | $2.59 |
| Dallas, TX | $837 | $2.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Ruston, LA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Ruston, LA is estimated at $1,153 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 482 mi. Quotes typically land between $980 and $1,326.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Ruston, LA by truck?
About 482 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 $335 of the $1,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $818 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ruston, LA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,059, which makes San Antonio, TX to Ruston, LA 9% 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 →