Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$2,683box truck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 1,262 mi
- Typical range
- $2,281–$3,085
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watertown to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,806
- Fuel
- $877
- All-in estimate
- $2,683
Return trip
San Antonio → Watertown$2,221This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Watertown to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,107 | $3.25 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,894 | $3.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,964 | $3.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,409 | $4.29 | |
| Power only | $3,627 | $2.87 | |
| Hotshot | $2,737 | $2.17 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,683 | $2.13 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,643 | $1.30 |
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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 Watertown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,860 | $2.71 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,174 | $1.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,452 | $2.36 |
| Houston, TX | $2,640 | $2.13 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,964 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,569 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,176 | $1.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,194 | $2.22 |
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 Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,683 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,262 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,281 and $3,085.
How far is Watertown, SD from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,262 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 $877 of the $2,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,806 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Watertown, SD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,221, which makes Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX 21% 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 →