Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
East Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,558flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 2,049 mi
- Typical range
- $4,780–$6,336
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Providence to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,556
- Fuel
- $2,002
- All-in estimate
- $5,558
Return trip
San Antonio → East Providence$8,466This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Providence to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,636 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,522 | $2.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,558 | $2.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,047 | $2.95 | |
| Power only | $4,121 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $3,111 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,039 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,854 | $0.91 |
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More lanes from East Providence
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,463 | $7.99 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,677 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,897 | $2.93 |
| Houston, TX | $5,102 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,538 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,661 | $6.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,601 | $2.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,955 | $2.76 |
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 Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from East Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,558 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,049 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,780 and $6,336.
How far is East Providence, RI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 2,049 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,002 of the $5,558 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,556 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Providence, RI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,466, which makes East Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX 34% 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 →