Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, NC reefer rate

$5,247reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.55
Distance: 1,478 mi
Typical range: $4,565–$5,929
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Wilmington price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.0%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,732
Fuel: $1,515
All-in estimate: $5,247

Return trip

Wilmington → San Antonio$4,305

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

San Antonio to Wilmington by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,404	$2.98	$3,920 – $4,888
53' refrigerated	$5,247	$3.55	$4,565 – $5,929
48' flatbed	$5,307	$3.59	$4,564 – $6,050
Step deck	$5,780	$3.91	$4,855 – $6,705
Power only	$3,899	$2.64	$3,392 – $4,406
Hotshot	$2,943	$1.99	$2,443 – $3,443
26' box truck	$2,881	$1.95	$2,449 – $3,313
Sprinter van	$1,762	$1.19	$1,480 – $2,043

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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, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$2,705	$4.62	$2,354 – $3,057	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$12,769	$4.70	$11,109 – $14,429	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$4,422	$5.00	$3,847 – $4,997	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,591	$3.64	$3,994 – $5,188	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$6,322	$2.74	$5,500 – $7,143	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,177	$4.30	$1,894 – $2,460	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$12,499	$4.71	$10,874 – $14,124	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,670	$3.63	$4,063 – $5,277	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, NC is estimated at $5,247 all-in in October 2026, or $3.55 a mile over about 1,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,565 and $5,929.

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

About 1,478 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 $1,515 of the $5,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,732 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,305, which makes San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, NC 22% 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 →