Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX dry van rate
$4,242dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,643 mi
- Typical range
- $3,775–$4,708
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Virginia Beach to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,731
- Fuel
- $1,511
- All-in estimate
- $4,242
Return trip
San Antonio → Virginia Beach$5,363This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Virginia Beach to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,242 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,053 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,102 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $5,555 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $3,760 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,839 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,777 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,697 | $1.03 |
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More lanes from Virginia Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,734 | $5.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,606 | $2.36 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,334 | $2.77 |
| Houston, TX | $3,775 | $2.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,335 | $2.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,446 | $5.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,492 | $2.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,750 | $2.64 |
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 Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,242 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,643 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,775 and $4,708.
How far is Virginia Beach, VA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,643 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 $1,511 of the $4,242 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,731 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Virginia Beach, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,363, which makes Virginia Beach, VA to San Antonio, TX 21% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology