Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$1,133hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.22
- Distance
- 510 mi
- Typical range
- $940–$1,326
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Dorado to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $814
- Fuel
- $319
- All-in estimate
- $1,133
Return trip
San Antonio → El Dorado$1,121This 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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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 Dorado
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,167 | $2.33 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,935 | $1.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,464 | $1.89 |
| Houston, TX | $868 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,541 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,845 | $2.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,822 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $783 | $2.77 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,133 all-in in October 2026, or $2.22 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $940 and $1,326.
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 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $319 of the $1,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $814 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,121, 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 →