Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Frankfort, KY to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$3,947flatbed

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,165 mi
Typical range: $3,395–$4,500
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Frankfort to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,809
Fuel: $1,138
All-in estimate: $3,947

Return trip

San Antonio → Frankfort$3,949

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Frankfort to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Frankfort, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,261	$2.80	$2,902 – $3,619
53' refrigerated	$3,886	$3.34	$3,381 – $4,391
48' flatbed	$3,947	$3.39	$3,395 – $4,500
Step deck	$4,303	$3.69	$3,614 – $4,991
Power only	$2,876	$2.47	$2,502 – $3,250
Hotshot	$2,170	$1.86	$1,801 – $2,539
26' box truck	$2,129	$1.83	$1,809 – $2,448
Sprinter van	$1,304	$1.12	$1,096 – $1,513

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More lanes from Frankfort

48' flatbed lanes from Frankfort, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	716 mi	$3,542	$4.95	$3,046 – $4,038	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,223 mi	$6,587	$2.96	$5,665 – $7,509	5 d
Chicago, IL	345 mi	$1,643	$4.76	$1,413 – $1,873	1 d
Houston, TX	987 mi	$3,465	$3.51	$2,980 – $3,950	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,830 mi	$6,131	$3.35	$5,273 – $6,989	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	633 mi	$3,092	$4.89	$2,660 – $3,525	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,175 mi	$6,461	$2.97	$5,556 – $7,366	5 d
Dallas, TX	903 mi	$3,238	$3.59	$2,784 – $3,691	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

48' flatbed lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Frankfort, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Frankfort, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,947 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,165 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,395 and $4,500.

How far is Frankfort, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,165 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 $1,138 of the $3,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,809 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Frankfort, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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