Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX dry van rate
$4,593dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.77
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $4,088–$5,099
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,473
- Fuel
- $1,120
- All-in estimate
- $4,593
Return trip
San Antonio → El Centro$3,128This 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 | $12,225 | $4.42 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,430 | $6.53 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,518 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,236 | $3.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,664 | $6.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,346 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,095 | $10.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,805 | $3.74 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,952 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,249 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,593 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,088 and $5,099.
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 $1,120 of the $4,593 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,473 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,128, 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 →