Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
State College, PA to San Antonio, TX freight rate
$3,950dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 1,652 mi
- Typical range
- $3,515–$4,384
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
State College to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +13.8%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,431
- Fuel
- $1,519
- All-in estimate
- $3,950
Return trip
San Antonio → State College$5,168This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
State College to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,950 | $2.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,706 | $2.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,751 | $2.88 | |
| Step deck | $5,172 | $3.13 | |
| Power only | $3,502 | $2.12 | |
| Hotshot | $2,644 | $1.60 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,586 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,580 | $0.96 |
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More lanes from State College
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,336 | $5.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,835 | $2.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,702 | $2.80 |
| Houston, TX | $3,567 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,608 | $2.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,115 | $6.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,760 | $2.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,411 | $2.45 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,952 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,249 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from State College, PA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from State College, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,950 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,515 and $4,384.
How far is State College, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,652 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 $1,519 of the $3,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,431 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to State College, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,168, which makes State College, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. 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 →