Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL reefer rate

$5,368reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,153 mi
Typical range: $4,670–$6,066
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Tampa price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.3%
5 years: +3.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,186
Fuel: $1,182
All-in estimate: $5,368

Return trip

Tampa → San Antonio$2,973

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

San Antonio to Tampa by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,504	$3.91	$4,008 – $4,999
53' refrigerated	$5,368	$4.66	$4,670 – $6,066
48' flatbed	$5,453	$4.73	$4,690 – $6,217
Step deck	$5,945	$5.16	$4,994 – $6,896
Power only	$3,972	$3.44	$3,456 – $4,488
Hotshot	$2,997	$2.60	$2,488 – $3,507
26' box truck	$2,940	$2.55	$2,499 – $3,381
Sprinter van	$1,802	$1.56	$1,513 – $2,090

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

More lanes into Tampa

53' refrigerated lanes into Tampa, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,182 mi	$5,818	$4.92	$5,062 – $6,574	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,546 mi	$15,148	$5.95	$13,179 – $17,118	5 d
Chicago, IL	1,182 mi	$7,019	$5.94	$6,107 – $7,932	3 d
Houston, TX	933 mi	$4,531	$4.86	$3,942 – $5,120	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,116 mi	$7,370	$3.48	$6,412 – $8,328	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,099 mi	$4,869	$4.43	$4,236 – $5,502	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,458 mi	$14,673	$5.97	$12,765 – $16,580	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,078 mi	$5,082	$4.71	$4,422 – $5,743	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL is estimated at $5,368 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,153 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,670 and $6,066.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Tampa, FL by truck?

About 1,153 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 $1,182 of the $5,368 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,186 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Tampa, FL to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,973, which makes San Antonio, TX to Tampa, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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