Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate
$4,055power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.33
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $3,527–$4,582
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Centro to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,935
- Fuel
- $1,120
- All-in estimate
- $4,055
Return trip
San Antonio → El Centro$2,761This 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 | $10,900 | $3.94 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,210 | $5.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,790 | $2.98 |
| Houston, TX | $4,633 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,412 | $5.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,113 | $3.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $909 | $8.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,245 | $3.30 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,397 | $2.35 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,635 | $3.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,704 | $3.00 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,978 | $1.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,741 | $2.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,355 | $3.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Power only from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,055 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,582.
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 $4,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,935 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,761, 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 →