Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate
$4,568power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.26
- Distance
- 1,401 mi
- Typical range
- $3,974–$5,162
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Monte to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,280
- Fuel
- $1,288
- All-in estimate
- $4,568
Return trip
San Antonio → El Monte$3,110This 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 | $11,293 | $3.93 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,049 | $2.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,132 | $3.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,888 | $4.67 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $10,501 | $3.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $939 | $7.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,700 | $3.25 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $11,201 | $4.46 |
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 Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Power only from El Monte, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,568 all-in in October 2026, or $3.26 a mile over about 1,401 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,974 and $5,162.
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 $1,288 of the $4,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,280 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Monte, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,110, 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 →