Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,261hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.48
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
- Typical range
- $2,707–$3,816
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.3%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,440
- Fuel
- $821
- All-in estimate
- $3,261
Return trip
San Antonio → El Cajon$2,221This 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 | $8,467 | $2.97 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $749 | $5.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,539 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,700 | $2.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,274 | $3.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,862 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,408 | $2.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,257 | $3.37 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,261 all-in in October 2026, or $2.48 a mile over about 1,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,707 and $3,816.
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 $821 of the $3,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,440 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,221, 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 →