Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Lancaster, PA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$4,900flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.86
- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Typical range
- $4,214–$5,586
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lancaster to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,227
- Fuel
- $1,673
- All-in estimate
- $4,900
Return trip
San Antonio → Lancaster$6,411This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lancaster to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,076 | $2.38 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,856 | $2.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,900 | $2.86 | |
| Step deck | $5,334 | $3.11 | |
| Power only | $3,616 | $2.11 | |
| Hotshot | $2,730 | $1.59 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,669 | $1.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,630 | $0.95 |
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More lanes from Lancaster
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,417 | $9.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,206 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,345 | $3.28 |
| Houston, TX | $4,431 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,959 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,101 | $15.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,111 | $2.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,289 | $2.93 |
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 Lancaster, PA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Lancaster, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,900 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,214 and $5,586.
How far is Lancaster, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,713 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 $1,673 of the $4,900 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,227 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lancaster, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,411, which makes Lancaster, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →