Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, DE reefer rate

$6,586reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 1,748 mi
Typical range: $5,730–$7,443
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,794
Fuel: $1,792
All-in estimate: $6,586

Return trip

Wilmington → San Antonio$5,273

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in DE prices above it.

San Antonio to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, DE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,529	$3.16	$4,921 – $6,137
53' refrigerated	$6,586	$3.77	$5,730 – $7,443
48' flatbed	$6,644	$3.80	$5,714 – $7,574
Step deck	$7,232	$4.14	$6,075 – $8,389
Power only	$4,906	$2.81	$4,268 – $5,543
Hotshot	$3,703	$2.12	$3,074 – $4,333
26' box truck	$3,621	$2.07	$3,078 – $4,164
Sprinter van	$2,212	$1.27	$1,858 – $2,565

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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 Wilmington

53' refrigerated lanes into Wilmington, DE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,334	$10.67	$1,161 – $1,508	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$14,295	$5.09	$12,436 – $16,153	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$4,320	$5.62	$3,758 – $4,881	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,946	$3.83	$5,173 – $6,719	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$7,191	$2.96	$6,256 – $8,126	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$14,103	$5.10	$12,270 – $15,937	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,779	$3.85	$5,027 – $6,530	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$2,982	$3.44	$2,594 – $3,369	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, DE?

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, DE is estimated at $6,586 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,730 and $7,443.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Wilmington, DE by truck?

About 1,748 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 $1,792 of the $6,586 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,794 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Wilmington, DE to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,273, which makes San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, DE 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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