Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Lafayette, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$7,461flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,736 mi
- Typical range
- $6,417–$8,506
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lafayette to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,765
- Fuel
- $1,696
- All-in estimate
- $7,461
Return trip
San Antonio → Lafayette$5,080This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lafayette to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,208 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,396 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,461 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,122 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,508 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,158 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,066 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,483 | $1.43 |
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More lanes from Lafayette
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,761 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,458 | $6.16 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,601 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,135 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,093 | $5.45 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,718 | $4.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,924 | $5.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,443 | $4.30 |
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 Lafayette, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Lafayette, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,461 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,417 and $8,506.
How far is Lafayette, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,736 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 $1,696 of the $7,461 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,765 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lafayette, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,080, which makes Lafayette, 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 →