Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Whittier, CA to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$6,146reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,399 mi
Typical range: $5,347–$6,945
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Whittier to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,712
Fuel: $1,434
All-in estimate: $6,146

Return trip

San Antonio → Whittier$4,184

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Whittier to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Whittier, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,158	$3.69	$4,590 – $5,725
53' refrigerated	$6,146	$4.39	$5,347 – $6,945
48' flatbed	$6,222	$4.45	$5,351 – $7,093
Step deck	$6,777	$4.84	$5,693 – $7,861
Power only	$4,562	$3.26	$3,969 – $5,155
Hotshot	$3,444	$2.46	$2,858 – $4,029
26' box truck	$3,372	$2.41	$2,866 – $3,878
Sprinter van	$2,063	$1.47	$1,733 – $2,393

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More lanes from Whittier

53' refrigerated lanes from Whittier, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,879 mi	$15,093	$5.24	$13,131 – $17,055	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,042 mi	$8,120	$3.98	$7,065 – $9,176	4 d
Houston, TX	1,600 mi	$6,891	$4.31	$5,996 – $7,787	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	403 mi	$2,614	$6.49	$2,274 – $2,953	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,809 mi	$14,038	$5.00	$12,213 – $15,863	6 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,325	$11.83	$1,153 – $1,498	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,448 mi	$6,328	$4.37	$5,505 – $7,150	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,514 mi	$14,975	$5.96	$13,029 – $16,922	5 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 Whittier, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Whittier, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,146 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,399 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,347 and $6,945.

How far is Whittier, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,399 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 $1,434 of the $6,146 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,712 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,184, which makes Whittier, 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 →