Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to South San Francisco, CA freight rate

$4,248dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.43
Distance: 1,746 mi
Typical range: $3,781–$4,716
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to South San Francisco price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,643
Fuel: $1,605
All-in estimate: $4,248

Return trip

South San Francisco → San Antonio$6,240

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

San Antonio to South San Francisco by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to South San Francisco, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,248	$2.43	$3,781 – $4,716
53' refrigerated	$5,061	$2.90	$4,403 – $5,719
48' flatbed	$5,105	$2.92	$4,391 – $5,820
Step deck	$5,557	$3.18	$4,668 – $6,446
Power only	$3,769	$2.16	$3,279 – $4,259
Hotshot	$2,846	$1.63	$2,362 – $3,329
26' box truck	$2,782	$1.59	$2,365 – $3,200
Sprinter van	$1,699	$0.97	$1,427 – $1,971

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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 South San Francisco

53' dry van lanes into South San Francisco, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,033 mi	$7,413	$2.44	$6,598 – $8,229	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,963	$4.96	$1,747 – $2,179	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,186 mi	$6,640	$3.04	$5,910 – $7,371	5 d
Houston, TX	1,931 mi	$4,641	$2.40	$4,131 – $5,152	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	758 mi	$1,755	$2.32	$1,562 – $1,948	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,971 mi	$6,459	$2.17	$5,749 – $7,170	6 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,358	$4.47	$2,099 – $2,617	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,745 mi	$4,246	$2.43	$3,779 – $4,713	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to South San Francisco, CA?

A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to South San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,248 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,781 and $4,716.

How far is San Antonio, TX from South San Francisco, CA by truck?

About 1,746 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 $1,605 of the $4,248 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,643 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South San Francisco, CA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,240, which makes San Antonio, TX to South San Francisco, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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