Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA box truck rate
$2,842box truck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.59
- Distance
- 1,789 mi
- Typical range
- $2,416–$3,269
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,599
- Fuel
- $1,243
- All-in estimate
- $2,842
Return trip
San Francisco → San Antonio$4,175This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to San Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,340 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,170 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,213 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $5,674 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $3,851 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,908 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,842 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,736 | $0.97 |
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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 San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,926 | $1.60 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,333 | $3.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,423 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $3,102 | $1.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,188 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,293 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,593 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,841 | $1.59 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $2,842 all-in in October 2026, or $1.59 a mile over about 1,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,416 and $3,269.
How far is San Antonio, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,789 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 $1,243 of the $2,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,599 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,175, which makes San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →