Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$3,232box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,331 mi
- Typical range
- $2,748–$3,717
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Marcos to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,307
- Fuel
- $925
- All-in estimate
- $3,232
Return trip
San Antonio → San Marcos$2,201This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Marcos to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,946 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,893 | $4.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,971 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,506 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $4,372 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,299 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,232 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,978 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from San Marcos
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,260 | $2.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $698 | $6.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,432 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,654 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,290 | $3.71 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,675 | $2.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,362 | $2.41 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,094 | $3.29 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,232 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,748 and $3,717.
How far is San Marcos, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,331 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 $925 of the $3,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,307 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to San Marcos, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,201, which makes San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →