Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX sprinter rate
$1,956sprinter
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.49
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
- Typical range
- $1,643–$2,269
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cajon to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,443
- Fuel
- $513
- All-in estimate
- $1,956
Return trip
San Antonio → El Cajon$1,332This 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 | $5,029 | $1.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $477 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,706 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $2,214 | $1.46 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $789 | $2.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,671 | $1.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,042 | $1.48 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,912 | $2.01 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,981 | $1.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,096 | $1.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $900 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,686 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,971 | $1.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Sprinter van from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,956 all-in in October 2026, or $1.49 a mile over about 1,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,643 and $2,269.
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 $513 of the $1,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,443 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,332, 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 →