Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$4,332power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.29
Distance: 1,317 mi
Typical range: $3,769–$4,895
Transit: 3 days

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

La Mesa to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,121
Fuel: $1,211
All-in estimate: $4,332

Return trip

San Antonio → La Mesa$2,950

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

La Mesa to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,902	$3.72	$4,363 – $5,441
53' refrigerated	$5,841	$4.44	$5,082 – $6,601
48' flatbed	$5,920	$4.49	$5,091 – $6,749
Step deck	$6,450	$4.90	$5,418 – $7,482
Power only	$4,332	$3.29	$3,769 – $4,895
Hotshot	$3,270	$2.48	$2,714 – $3,826
26' box truck	$3,204	$2.43	$2,723 – $3,684
Sprinter van	$1,961	$1.49	$1,647 – $2,275

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More lanes from La Mesa

Power only lanes from La Mesa, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,859 mi	$11,231	$3.93	$9,771 – $12,691	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	139 mi	$993	$7.14	$864 – $1,122	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,029 mi	$6,025	$2.97	$5,242 – $6,808	4 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$4,913	$3.22	$4,274 – $5,552	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	343 mi	$1,706	$4.97	$1,484 – $1,927	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,785 mi	$10,428	$3.74	$9,073 – $11,784	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,386 mi	$4,526	$3.27	$3,938 – $5,114	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,453 mi	$10,952	$4.46	$9,528 – $12,376	5 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 La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,332 all-in in October 2026, or $3.29 a mile over about 1,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,769 and $4,895.

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

About 1,317 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 $1,211 of the $4,332 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,121 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,950, which makes La Mesa, 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 →