Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dover, DE to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,277flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.05
- Distance
- 1,732 mi
- Typical range
- $4,538–$6,016
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dover to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,585
- Fuel
- $1,692
- All-in estimate
- $5,277
Return trip
San Antonio → Dover$6,592This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Dover to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,391 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,231 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,277 | $3.05 | |
| Step deck | $5,744 | $3.32 | |
| Power only | $3,895 | $2.25 | |
| Hotshot | $2,941 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,875 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,756 | $1.01 |
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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 Dover
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,519 | $9.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,824 | $2.78 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,671 | $3.41 |
| Houston, TX | $4,761 | $3.10 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,561 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,175 | $16.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,715 | $2.79 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,646 | $3.12 |
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 Dover, DE to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Dover, DE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,277 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,732 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,538 and $6,016.
How far is Dover, DE from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,732 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 $1,692 of the $5,277 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,585 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Dover, DE?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,592, which makes Dover, DE to San Antonio, TX 20% cheaper. 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