Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Fairfax, VA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,036flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.11
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $4,331–$5,741
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fairfax to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,455
- Fuel
- $1,581
- All-in estimate
- $5,036
Return trip
San Antonio → Fairfax$6,368This direction runs 21% below the return trip. Leaving VA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Fairfax to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,186 | $2.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,987 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,036 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $5,483 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $3,710 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,801 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,740 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,674 | $1.03 |
More lanes from Fairfax
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,878 | $7.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,632 | $2.82 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,462 | $3.57 |
| Houston, TX | $4,517 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,328 | $3.17 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,491 | $8.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,517 | $2.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,396 | $3.20 |
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 Fairfax, VA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Fairfax, VA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,036 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,331 and $5,741.
How far is Fairfax, VA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,618 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 $1,581 of the $5,036 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,455 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Fairfax, VA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,368, which makes Fairfax, VA to San Antonio, TX 21% cheaper. 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 →