Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,168flatbed
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.12
- Distance
- 1,658 mi
- Typical range
- $4,444–$5,891
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chesapeake Beach to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,548
- Fuel
- $1,620
- All-in estimate
- $5,168
Return trip
San Antonio → Chesapeake Beach$6,368This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chesapeake Beach to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,297 | $2.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,119 | $3.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,168 | $3.12 | |
| Step deck | $5,626 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $3,810 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $2,876 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,813 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,719 | $1.04 |
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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 Chesapeake Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,795 | $7.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,796 | $2.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,598 | $3.52 |
| Houston, TX | $4,638 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,501 | $3.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,413 | $10.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,678 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,532 | $3.20 |
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 Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,168 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 1,658 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,444 and $5,891.
How far is Chesapeake Beach, MD from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,658 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 $1,620 of the $5,168 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,548 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Chesapeake Beach, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,368, which makes Chesapeake Beach, MD to San Antonio, TX 19% cheaper. 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 →