Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Shelbyville, TN freight rate

$2,945dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 964 mi
Typical range: $2,621–$3,268
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

San Antonio to Shelbyville price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,059
Fuel: $886
All-in estimate: $2,945

Return trip

Shelbyville → San Antonio$2,835

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

San Antonio to Shelbyville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Shelbyville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,945	$3.05	$2,621 – $3,268
53' refrigerated	$3,510	$3.64	$3,054 – $3,967
48' flatbed	$3,579	$3.71	$3,078 – $4,081
Step deck	$3,905	$4.05	$3,280 – $4,529
Power only	$2,588	$2.69	$2,252 – $2,925
Hotshot	$1,953	$2.03	$1,621 – $2,285
26' box truck	$1,919	$1.99	$1,631 – $2,207
Sprinter van	$1,178	$1.22	$989 – $1,366

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for dry van →

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 Shelbyville

53' dry van lanes into Shelbyville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	905 mi	$2,976	$3.29	$2,649 – $3,303	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,135 mi	$8,196	$3.84	$7,294 – $9,097	5 d
Chicago, IL	522 mi	$2,405	$4.61	$2,141 – $2,670	2 d
Houston, TX	770 mi	$2,476	$3.22	$2,204 – $2,748	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,724 mi	$3,900	$2.26	$3,471 – $4,329	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$2,440	$2.99	$2,172 – $2,708	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,073 mi	$7,983	$3.85	$7,105 – $8,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	730 mi	$2,380	$3.26	$2,118 – $2,641	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Shelbyville, TN?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Shelbyville, TN is estimated at $2,945 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 964 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,621 and $3,268.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Shelbyville, TN by truck?

About 964 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 $886 of the $2,945 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,059 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Shelbyville, TN to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,835, which makes San Antonio, TX to Shelbyville, TN 4% 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 →