Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$4,055box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.34
- Distance
- 1,731 mi
- Typical range
- $3,447–$4,664
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Walnut Creek to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,853
- Fuel
- $1,202
- All-in estimate
- $4,055
Return trip
San Antonio → Walnut Creek$2,761This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Walnut Creek to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,193 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,377 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,443 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,102 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,494 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,147 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,055 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,477 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Walnut Creek
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,663 | $2.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,267 | $3.19 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,698 | $2.18 |
| Houston, TX | $4,432 | $2.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,166 | $2.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,084 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,526 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,045 | $2.34 |
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 Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,055 all-in in October 2026, or $2.34 a mile over about 1,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,447 and $4,664.
How far is Walnut Creek, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,731 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 $1,202 of the $4,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,853 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Walnut Creek, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,761, which makes Walnut Creek, 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 →