Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,510flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.88
- Distance
- 1,420 mi
- Typical range
- $4,738–$6,281
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Lansing to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,123
- Fuel
- $1,387
- All-in estimate
- $5,510
Return trip
San Antonio → East Lansing$4,446This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Lansing to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,569 | $3.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,444 | $3.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,510 | $3.88 | |
| Step deck | $6,001 | $4.23 | |
| Power only | $4,042 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $3,051 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,988 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,828 | $1.29 |
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More lanes from East Lansing
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,987 | $6.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,955 | $3.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,529 | $7.39 |
| Houston, TX | $5,043 | $3.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,558 | $3.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,598 | $5.86 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,868 | $3.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,580 | $4.05 |
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 East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,510 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,738 and $6,281.
How far is East Lansing, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,420 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 $1,387 of the $5,510 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,123 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Lansing, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,446, which makes East Lansing, 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 →