Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate
$5,542power only
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.17
- Distance
- 1,748 mi
- Typical range
- $4,821–$6,262
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Cerrito to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.8%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,935
- Fuel
- $1,607
- All-in estimate
- $5,542
Return trip
San Antonio → El Cerrito$3,773This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Cerrito to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,246 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,441 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,505 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,170 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,542 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,183 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,090 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,498 | $1.43 |
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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 Cerrito
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $11,820 | $3.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,725 | $4.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,412 | $2.95 |
| Houston, TX | $6,055 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,960 | $3.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,034 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,078 | $3.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,528 | $3.17 |
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 Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Power only from El Cerrito, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,542 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,821 and $6,262.
How far is El Cerrito, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,748 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,607 of the $5,542 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,935 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Cerrito, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,773, which makes El Cerrito, 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 →