Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Los Angeles, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$4,635power only

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.25
Distance: 1,425 mi
Typical range: $4,033–$5,238
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Los Angeles to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +25.0%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,325
Fuel: $1,310
All-in estimate: $4,635

Return trip

San Antonio → Los Angeles$3,156

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Los Angeles to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Los Angeles, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815
53' refrigerated	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054
48' flatbed	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202
Step deck	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982
Power only	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238
Hotshot	$3,499	$2.46	$2,904 – $4,093
26' box truck	$3,426	$2.40	$2,912 – $3,940
Sprinter van	$2,096	$1.47	$1,760 – $2,431

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More lanes from Los Angeles

Power only lanes from Los Angeles, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,902 mi	$11,387	$3.92	$9,907 – $12,868	6 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$6,116	$2.96	$5,321 – $6,911	4 d
Houston, TX	1,627 mi	$5,202	$3.20	$4,526 – $5,878	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	430 mi	$1,966	$4.57	$1,710 – $2,222	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,831 mi	$10,588	$3.74	$9,211 – $11,964	6 d
San Diego, CA	131 mi	$971	$7.41	$845 – $1,097	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,474 mi	$4,773	$3.24	$4,152 – $5,393	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,540 mi	$11,308	$4.45	$9,838 – $12,777	5 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,193 mi	$2,264	$1.90	$1,969 – $2,558	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Los Angeles, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Los Angeles, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,635 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,033 and $5,238.

How far is Los Angeles, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,425 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 $1,310 of the $4,635 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,325 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Los Angeles, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,156, which makes Los Angeles, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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