Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA reefer rate
$4,624reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.94
- Distance
- 1,573 mi
- Typical range
- $4,023–$5,225
- Transit
- 3 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +36.1%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,012
- Fuel
- $1,612
- All-in estimate
- $4,624
Return trip
Santa Maria → San Antonio$6,791This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Santa Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,881 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,624 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,672 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,087 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,439 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,596 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,540 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,552 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,203 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,250 | $2.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,715 | $3.01 |
| Houston, TX | $1,258 | $5.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,504 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,569 | $3.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,998 | $3.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,452 | $4.87 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,731 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,483 | $9.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,805 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,124 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,714 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,591 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,939 | $6.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,715 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $4,624 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 1,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,023 and $5,225.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 1,573 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 $1,612 of the $4,624 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,012 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,791, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, 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 →