Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Fountain Valley, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$6,192flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.45
- Distance
- 1,391 mi
- Typical range
- $5,325–$7,059
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fountain Valley to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,833
- Fuel
- $1,359
- All-in estimate
- $6,192
Return trip
San Antonio → Fountain Valley$4,216This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Fountain Valley to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,133 | $3.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,116 | $4.40 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,192 | $4.45 | |
| Step deck | $6,745 | $4.85 | |
| Power only | $4,540 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,427 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,356 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,053 | $1.48 |
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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 Fountain Valley
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,155 | $5.25 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,191 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $6,935 | $4.35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,708 | $6.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,091 | $5.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,366 | $14.85 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,387 | $4.42 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $15,019 | $5.98 |
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 Fountain Valley, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Fountain Valley, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,192 all-in in October 2026, or $4.45 a mile over about 1,391 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,325 and $7,059.
How far is Fountain Valley, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,391 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 $1,359 of the $6,192 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,833 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Fountain Valley, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,216, which makes Fountain Valley, 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 →