Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Fort Smith, AR to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$1,601power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.87
Distance: 558 mi
Typical range: $1,393–$1,809
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Fort Smith to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,088
Fuel: $513
All-in estimate: $1,601

Return trip

San Antonio → Fort Smith$1,583

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Smith to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Smith, AR to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,843	$3.30	$1,640 – $2,046
53' refrigerated	$2,199	$3.94	$1,913 – $2,485
48' flatbed	$2,273	$4.07	$1,955 – $2,592
Step deck	$2,487	$4.46	$2,089 – $2,885
Power only	$1,601	$2.87	$1,393 – $1,809
Hotshot	$1,207	$2.16	$1,002 – $1,412
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.14	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$737	$1.32	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Fort Smith

Power only lanes from Fort Smith, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,378 mi	$4,246	$3.08	$3,694 – $4,798	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,611 mi	$3,624	$2.25	$3,153 – $4,095	4 d
Chicago, IL	679 mi	$1,759	$2.59	$1,530 – $1,987	2 d
Houston, TX	459 mi	$1,399	$3.05	$1,217 – $1,581	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,100	$2.59	$2,697 – $3,503	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,295 mi	$3,830	$2.96	$3,332 – $4,328	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$3,500	$2.26	$3,045 – $3,955	3 d
Dallas, TX	264 mi	$1,001	$3.79	$871 – $1,132	1 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fort Smith, AR to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Fort Smith, AR to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,601 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,393 and $1,809.

How far is Fort Smith, AR from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 558 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 $513 of the $1,601 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,088 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Fort Smith, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,583, which makes Fort Smith, AR to San Antonio, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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