Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$3,000box truck
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $2,550–$3,450
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,154
- Fuel
- $846
- All-in estimate
- $3,000
Return trip
San Antonio → El Centro$2,043This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Centro to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,593 | $3.77 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,474 | $4.49 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,556 | $4.56 | |
| Step deck | $6,055 | $4.97 | |
| Power only | $4,055 | $3.33 | |
| Hotshot | $3,060 | $2.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,000 | $2.46 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,837 | $1.51 |
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More lanes from El Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,028 | $2.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $913 | $4.17 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,271 | $2.20 |
| Houston, TX | $3,424 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,064 | $4.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,449 | $2.77 |
| San Diego, CA | $692 | $6.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,140 | $2.44 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,000 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,550 and $3,450.
How far is El Centro, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,218 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 $846 of the $3,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,154 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,043, which makes El Centro, 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 →