Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX dry van rate
$4,232dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.60
- Distance
- 1,629 mi
- Typical range
- $3,766–$4,697
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Plata to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,734
- Fuel
- $1,498
- All-in estimate
- $4,232
Return trip
San Antonio → La Plata$5,215This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving MD prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Plata to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,232 | $2.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,042 | $3.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,091 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $5,543 | $3.40 | |
| Power only | $3,751 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $2,832 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,770 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,693 | $1.04 |
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More lanes from La Plata
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,492 | $5.81 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,470 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,083 | $2.90 |
| Houston, TX | $3,783 | $2.65 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,207 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,168 | $7.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,371 | $2.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,693 | $2.66 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,952 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,249 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,232 all-in in October 2026, or $2.60 a mile over about 1,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,766 and $4,697.
How far is La Plata, MD from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,629 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 $1,498 of the $4,232 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,734 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,215, which makes La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX 19% cheaper. 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 →