Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Alexandria, VA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,068flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.11
- Distance
- 1,630 mi
- Typical range
- $4,358–$5,777
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Alexandria to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,476
- Fuel
- $1,592
- All-in estimate
- $5,068
Return trip
San Antonio → Alexandria$6,408This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Alexandria to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,213 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,019 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,068 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $5,518 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $3,734 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,819 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,757 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,685 | $1.03 |
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More lanes from Alexandria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,847 | $7.45 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,667 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,497 | $3.55 |
| Houston, TX | $4,546 | $3.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,368 | $3.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,461 | $9.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,553 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,430 | $3.19 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Alexandria, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Alexandria, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,068 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,630 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,358 and $5,777.
How far is Alexandria, VA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,630 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 $1,592 of the $5,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,476 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Alexandria, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,408, which makes Alexandria, VA to San Antonio, TX 21% cheaper. 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 →