Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,748flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 1,494 mi
- Typical range
- $4,943–$6,553
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bay City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,289
- Fuel
- $1,459
- All-in estimate
- $5,748
Return trip
San Antonio → Bay City$4,639This 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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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 Bay City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,920 | $6.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,089 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,719 | $6.39 |
| Houston, TX | $5,288 | $3.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,736 | $3.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,566 | $5.89 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,017 | $3.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,815 | $4.00 |
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 Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,748 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,943 and $6,553.
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 $1,459 of the $5,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,289 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,639, 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 →