Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,905flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.50
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
- Typical range
- $5,078–$6,732
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,622
- Fuel
- $1,283
- All-in estimate
- $5,905
Return trip
San Antonio → El Cajon$4,021This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cajon to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,890 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,827 | $4.44 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,905 | $4.50 | |
| Step deck | $6,434 | $4.90 | |
| Power only | $4,321 | $3.29 | |
| Hotshot | $3,261 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,195 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,956 | $1.49 |
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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 El Cajon
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,012 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,537 | $10.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,110 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,667 | $4.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,472 | $7.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,946 | $5.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,159 | $4.46 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,687 | $6.00 |
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 El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,905 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,078 and $6,732.
How far is El Cajon, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,313 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 $1,283 of the $5,905 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,622 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,021, which makes El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →