Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Smyrna, TN box truck rate
$1,941box truck
+2.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.98
- Distance
- 978 mi
- Typical range
- $1,650–$2,232
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Smyrna price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,262
- Fuel
- $679
- All-in estimate
- $1,941
Return trip
Smyrna → San Antonio$1,869This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.
San Antonio to Smyrna by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,978 | $3.05 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,550 | $3.63 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,619 | $3.70 | |
| Step deck | $3,948 | $4.04 | |
| Power only | $2,619 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $1,976 | $2.02 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,941 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,191 | $1.22 |
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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 Smyrna
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,914 | $2.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,354 | $2.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,478 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,638 | $2.08 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,546 | $1.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,566 | $1.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,220 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,554 | $2.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Smyrna, TN?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Smyrna, TN is estimated at $1,941 all-in in October 2026, or $1.98 a mile over about 978 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,650 and $2,232.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Smyrna, TN by truck?
About 978 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 $679 of the $1,941 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,262 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Smyrna, TN to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,869, which makes San Antonio, TX to Smyrna, 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 →