Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Bell, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$6,258flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.44
- Distance
- 1,409 mi
- Typical range
- $5,382–$7,134
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Bell to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,882
- Fuel
- $1,376
- All-in estimate
- $6,258
Return trip
San Antonio → Bell$4,261This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Bell to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,189 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,183 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,258 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $6,817 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $4,590 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,465 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,393 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,076 | $1.47 |
More lanes from Bell
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,179 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,205 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $7,001 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,771 | $6.69 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,119 | $5.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,462 | $12.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,439 | $4.42 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,094 | $5.98 |
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 Bell, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Bell, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,258 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 1,409 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,382 and $7,134.
How far is Bell, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,409 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 $1,376 of the $6,258 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,882 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Bell, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,261, which makes Bell, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology