Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Austin, MN to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$4,868flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.01
- Distance
- 1,213 mi
- Typical range
- $4,186–$5,549
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Austin to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,683
- Fuel
- $1,185
- All-in estimate
- $4,868
Return trip
San Antonio → Austin$4,173This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Austin to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,024 | $3.32 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,796 | $3.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,868 | $4.01 | |
| Step deck | $5,305 | $4.37 | |
| Power only | $3,552 | $2.93 | |
| Hotshot | $2,681 | $2.21 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,628 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,610 | $1.33 |
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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 Austin
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,150 | $5.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,501 | $3.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,977 | $5.65 |
| Houston, TX | $4,641 | $4.06 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,057 | $4.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,643 | $5.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,457 | $3.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,917 | $4.26 |
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 Austin, MN to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Austin, MN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,868 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,213 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,186 and $5,549.
How far is Austin, MN from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,213 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 $1,185 of the $4,868 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,683 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Austin, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,173, which makes Austin, MN to San Antonio, TX 17% 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 →