Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,776flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.52
- Distance
- 1,278 mi
- Typical range
- $4,968–$6,585
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Quinta to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,528
- Fuel
- $1,248
- All-in estimate
- $5,776
Return trip
San Antonio → La Quinta$3,933This 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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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 La Quinta
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $14,668 | $5.27 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,565 | $10.58 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,851 | $4.03 |
| Houston, TX | $6,520 | $4.41 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,261 | $7.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,628 | $5.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,359 | $15.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,968 | $4.49 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from La Quinta, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,776 all-in in October 2026, or $4.52 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,968 and $6,585.
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 $1,248 of the $5,776 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,528 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to La Quinta, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,933, which makes La Quinta, 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 →