Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Southfield, MI to San Antonio, TX dry van rate

$4,673dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.20
Distance: 1,458 mi
Typical range: $4,159–$5,187
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Southfield to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.5%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,332
Fuel: $1,341
All-in estimate: $4,673

Return trip

San Antonio → Southfield$3,771

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Southfield to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Southfield, MI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,673	$3.20	$4,159 – $5,187
53' refrigerated	$5,567	$3.82	$4,844 – $6,291
48' flatbed	$5,632	$3.86	$4,844 – $6,420
Step deck	$6,134	$4.21	$5,153 – $7,116
Power only	$4,136	$2.84	$3,598 – $4,673
Hotshot	$3,122	$2.14	$2,591 – $3,652
26' box truck	$3,056	$2.10	$2,598 – $3,514
Sprinter van	$1,869	$1.28	$1,570 – $2,168

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More lanes from Southfield

53' dry van lanes from Southfield, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	587 mi	$2,980	$5.08	$2,652 – $3,307	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,335 mi	$6,829	$2.92	$6,078 – $7,580	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,369	$5.03	$1,218 – $1,520	1 d
Houston, TX	1,304 mi	$4,253	$3.26	$3,785 – $4,720	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,977 mi	$6,493	$3.28	$5,779 – $7,207	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,666	$4.97	$2,373 – $2,960	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,306 mi	$6,753	$2.93	$6,010 – $7,496	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,174 mi	$3,898	$3.32	$3,469 – $4,327	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Southfield, MI to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Southfield, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,673 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,458 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,159 and $5,187.

How far is Southfield, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,458 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 $1,341 of the $4,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,332 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Southfield, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,771, which makes Southfield, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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