Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX box truck rate
$3,376box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,401 mi
- Typical range
- $2,870–$3,883
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Monte to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,403
- Fuel
- $973
- All-in estimate
- $3,376
Return trip
San Antonio → El Monte$2,299This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Monte to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,164 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,153 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,229 | $4.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,785 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $4,568 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,448 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,376 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,066 | $1.47 |
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More lanes from El Monte
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,316 | $2.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,461 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $3,790 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,413 | $3.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,734 | $2.76 |
| San Diego, CA | $714 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,473 | $2.40 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,253 | $3.28 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,244 | $1.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,426 | $2.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,740 | $2.22 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,466 | $1.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,761 | $1.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,220 | $2.43 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 26' box truck from El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,376 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,870 and $3,883.
How far is El Monte, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,401 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 $973 of the $3,376 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,403 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Monte, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,299, which makes El Monte, 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 →