Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,188hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.13
- Distance
- 1,494 mi
- Typical range
- $2,646–$3,730
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bay City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,254
- Fuel
- $934
- All-in estimate
- $3,188
Return trip
San Antonio → Bay City$2,573This 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 | $2,098 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,542 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $873 | $3.24 |
| Houston, TX | $2,923 | $2.16 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,326 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,902 | $3.14 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,500 | $1.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,651 | $2.20 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,188 all-in in October 2026, or $2.13 a mile over about 1,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,646 and $3,730.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $934 of the $3,188 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,254 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,573, 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 →