Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,458hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.46
- Distance
- 1,406 mi
- Typical range
- $2,870–$4,046
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Long Beach to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,579
- Fuel
- $879
- All-in estimate
- $3,458
Return trip
San Antonio → Long Beach$2,355This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Long Beach to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,180 | $3.68 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,172 | $4.39 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,247 | $4.44 | |
| Step deck | $6,805 | $4.84 | |
| Power only | $4,582 | $3.26 | |
| Hotshot | $3,458 | $2.46 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,387 | $2.41 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,072 | $1.47 |
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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 Long Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,580 | $2.96 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,608 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $3,887 | $2.42 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,443 | $3.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,977 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $679 | $6.41 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,569 | $2.45 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $8,492 | $3.36 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Long Beach, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,458 all-in in October 2026, or $2.46 a mile over about 1,406 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,870 and $4,046.
How far is Long Beach, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,406 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 $879 of the $3,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,579 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Long Beach, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,355, which makes Long Beach, 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 →