Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Garden City, MI to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,101hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 1,447 mi
- Typical range
- $2,574–$3,628
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Garden City to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,196
- Fuel
- $905
- All-in estimate
- $3,101
Return trip
San Antonio → Garden City$2,503This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Garden City to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,643 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,532 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,597 | $3.87 | |
| Step deck | $6,096 | $4.21 | |
| Power only | $4,109 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $3,101 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,036 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,857 | $1.28 |
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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 Garden City
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,961 | $3.32 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,579 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $867 | $3.26 |
| Houston, TX | $2,814 | $2.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,342 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,747 | $3.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,526 | $1.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,573 | $2.21 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Garden City, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Garden City, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,101 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,447 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,574 and $3,628.
How far is Garden City, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,447 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 $905 of the $3,101 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,196 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Garden City, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,503, which makes Garden City, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →