Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX freight rate
$4,781dry van
+5.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.74
- Distance
- 1,278 mi
- Typical range
- $4,255–$5,306
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +25.1%
- 5 years
- +32.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,606
- Fuel
- $1,175
- All-in estimate
- $4,781
Return trip
San Antonio → La Quinta$3,255This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Quinta to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,781 | $3.74 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,697 | $4.46 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,776 | $4.52 | |
| Step deck | $6,294 | $4.93 | |
| Power only | $4,223 | $3.30 | |
| Hotshot | $3,187 | $2.49 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,123 | $2.44 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,912 | $1.50 |
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More lanes from La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $12,282 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,216 | $8.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,544 | $3.36 |
| Houston, TX | $5,410 | $3.66 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,793 | $6.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $11,408 | $4.21 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,041 | $11.57 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,943 | $3.72 |
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 Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,781 all-in in October 2026, or $3.74 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,255 and $5,306.
How far is La Quinta, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,278 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 $1,175 of the $4,781 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,606 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,255, which makes La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology