Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$5,544power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,749 mi
Typical range: $4,824–$6,265
Transit: 4 days

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

Hercules to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,936
Fuel: $1,608
All-in estimate: $5,544

Return trip

San Antonio → Hercules$3,775

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hercules to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,249	$3.57	$5,562 – $6,936
53' refrigerated	$7,444	$4.26	$6,476 – $8,412
48' flatbed	$7,509	$4.29	$6,458 – $8,560
Step deck	$8,174	$4.67	$6,866 – $9,482
Power only	$5,544	$3.17	$4,824 – $6,265
Hotshot	$4,186	$2.39	$3,474 – $4,897
26' box truck	$4,092	$2.34	$3,479 – $4,706
Sprinter van	$2,500	$1.43	$2,100 – $2,900

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More lanes from Hercules

Power only lanes from Hercules, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,018 mi	$11,809	$3.91	$10,274 – $13,345	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	414 mi	$1,739	$4.20	$1,513 – $1,965	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,171 mi	$6,404	$2.95	$5,572 – $7,237	5 d
Houston, TX	1,932 mi	$6,058	$3.14	$5,270 – $6,845	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	765 mi	$2,969	$3.88	$2,583 – $3,354	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,956 mi	$11,021	$3.73	$9,588 – $12,453	6 d
San Diego, CA	545 mi	$2,094	$3.84	$1,822 – $2,366	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,743 mi	$5,528	$3.17	$4,809 – $6,246	4 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 Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,544 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,749 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,824 and $6,265.

How far is Hercules, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,749 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 $1,608 of the $5,544 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,936 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Hercules, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,775, which makes Hercules, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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