Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA freight rate
$5,363dry van
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.26
- Distance
- 1,643 mi
- Typical range
- $4,773–$5,953
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Virginia Beach price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,852
- Fuel
- $1,511
- All-in estimate
- $5,363
Return trip
Virginia Beach → San Antonio$4,242This direction runs 26% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Antonio to Virginia Beach by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,363 | $3.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,390 | $3.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,452 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $7,024 | $4.28 | |
| Power only | $4,755 | $2.89 | |
| Hotshot | $3,589 | $2.18 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,511 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,145 | $1.31 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Virginia Beach
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,795 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,269 | $4.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,972 | $4.72 |
| Houston, TX | $4,773 | $3.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,128 | $2.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,397 | $5.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,056 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,742 | $3.33 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA is estimated at $5,363 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,773 and $5,953.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Virginia Beach, VA by truck?
About 1,643 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 $1,511 of the $5,363 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,852 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,242, which makes San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA 26% 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 →