Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$3,121box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.09
- Distance
- 1,494 mi
- Typical range
- $2,653–$3,589
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bay City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,083
- Fuel
- $1,038
- All-in estimate
- $3,121
Return trip
San Antonio → Bay City$2,519This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Bay City to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,771 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,684 | $3.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,748 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $6,260 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,224 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,188 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,121 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,908 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Bay City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,070 | $3.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,433 | $1.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $872 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $2,863 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,227 | $2.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,879 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,393 | $1.92 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,599 | $2.16 |
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 Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,121 all-in in October 2026, or $2.09 a mile over about 1,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,653 and $3,589.
How far is Bay City, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,494 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 $1,038 of the $3,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,083 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,519, which makes Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →