Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Alexandria, LA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$1,949flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 451 mi
Typical range: $1,677–$2,222
Transit: 1 day

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Alexandria to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,508
Fuel: $441
All-in estimate: $1,949

Return trip

San Antonio → Alexandria$2,122

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Alexandria to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Alexandria, LA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,570	$3.48	$1,398 – $1,743
53' refrigerated	$1,874	$4.16	$1,631 – $2,118
48' flatbed	$1,949	$4.32	$1,677 – $2,222
Step deck	$2,135	$4.73	$1,793 – $2,476
Power only	$1,356	$3.01	$1,180 – $1,533
Hotshot	$1,022	$2.27	$849 – $1,196
26' box truck	$1,014	$2.25	$862 – $1,166
Sprinter van	$628	$1.39	$528 – $729

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More lanes from Alexandria

48' flatbed lanes from Alexandria, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$5,883	$4.09	$5,059 – $6,707	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,790 mi	$5,280	$2.95	$4,541 – $6,019	4 d
Chicago, IL	915 mi	$3,014	$3.29	$2,592 – $3,436	2 d
Houston, TX	239 mi	$1,393	$5.83	$1,198 – $1,588	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,361 mi	$4,625	$3.40	$3,977 – $5,272	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,347 mi	$5,306	$3.94	$4,563 – $6,048	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,705 mi	$5,065	$2.97	$4,356 – $5,774	4 d
Dallas, TX	321 mi	$1,608	$5.01	$1,383 – $1,834	1 d

More lanes into San Antonio

48' flatbed lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, LA to San Antonio, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Alexandria, LA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,949 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 451 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,677 and $2,222.

How far is Alexandria, LA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 451 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $441 of the $1,949 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,122, which makes Alexandria, LA to San Antonio, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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