Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,556flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.56
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $4,778–$6,333
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,366
- Fuel
- $1,190
- All-in estimate
- $5,556
Return trip
San Antonio → El Centro$3,783This 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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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 Centro
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,602 | $5.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,818 | $8.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,820 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $6,313 | $4.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,108 | $8.60 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,556 | $5.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,423 | $13.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,806 | $4.51 |
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 Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,556 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,778 and $6,333.
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 $1,190 of the $5,556 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,366 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,783, which makes El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology