Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$2,145flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.21
- Distance
- 510 mi
- Typical range
- $1,845–$2,445
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,647
- Fuel
- $498
- All-in estimate
- $2,145
Return trip
San Antonio → El Dorado$2,121This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Dorado to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,734 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,070 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,145 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $2,347 | $4.60 | |
| Power only | $1,503 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $1,133 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,122 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $694 | $1.36 |
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More lanes from El Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,727 | $4.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,266 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,711 | $3.51 |
| Houston, TX | $1,685 | $4.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,601 | $3.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,158 | $4.06 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,070 | $3.04 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,538 | $5.43 |
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 Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,145 all-in in October 2026, or $4.21 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,845 and $2,445.
How far is El Dorado, AR from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $498 of the $2,145 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,647 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,121, which makes El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX 1% 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 →