Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$7,377reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.26
Distance: 1,731 mi
Typical range: $6,418–$8,337
Transit: 4 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Walnut Creek to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,603
Fuel: $1,774
All-in estimate: $7,377

Return trip

San Antonio → Walnut Creek$5,023

This 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

Estimated cost from Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,193	$3.58	$5,512 – $6,874
53' refrigerated	$7,377	$4.26	$6,418 – $8,337
48' flatbed	$7,443	$4.30	$6,401 – $8,485
Step deck	$8,102	$4.68	$6,806 – $9,398
Power only	$5,494	$3.17	$4,780 – $6,208
Hotshot	$4,147	$2.40	$3,442 – $4,852
26' box truck	$4,055	$2.34	$3,447 – $4,664
Sprinter van	$2,477	$1.43	$2,081 – $2,873

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More lanes from Walnut Creek

53' refrigerated lanes from Walnut Creek, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,006 mi	$15,704	$5.22	$13,662 – $17,745	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	397 mi	$2,348	$5.91	$2,042 – $2,653	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,159 mi	$8,534	$3.95	$7,424 – $9,643	4 d
Houston, TX	1,914 mi	$8,056	$4.21	$7,009 – $9,104	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	747 mi	$3,975	$5.32	$3,458 – $4,491	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,944 mi	$14,656	$4.98	$12,751 – $16,562	6 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,814	$5.34	$2,448 – $3,180	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,726 mi	$7,359	$4.26	$6,402 – $8,316	4 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Walnut Creek, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,377 all-in in October 2026, or $4.26 a mile over about 1,731 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,418 and $8,337.

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 $1,774 of the $7,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,603 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Walnut Creek, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,023, 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 →