Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Melbourne, FL to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$2,402power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $1.88
Distance: 1,280 mi
Typical range: $2,090–$2,714
Transit: 3 days

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

Melbourne to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.9%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +33.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,225
Fuel: $1,177
All-in estimate: $2,402

Return trip

San Antonio → Melbourne$4,337

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Melbourne to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Melbourne, FL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,719	$2.12	$2,420 – $3,018
53' refrigerated	$3,241	$2.53	$2,819 – $3,662
48' flatbed	$3,286	$2.57	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,580	$2.80	$3,007 – $4,153
Power only	$2,402	$1.88	$2,090 – $2,714
Hotshot	$1,813	$1.42	$1,505 – $2,121
26' box truck	$1,777	$1.39	$1,510 – $2,043
Sprinter van	$1,088	$0.85	$914 – $1,262

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More lanes from Melbourne

Power only lanes from Melbourne, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,118 mi	$2,781	$2.49	$2,419 – $3,142	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,665 mi	$4,457	$1.67	$3,877 – $5,036	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,212 mi	$2,183	$1.80	$1,899 – $2,467	3 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$2,050	$1.94	$1,783 – $2,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$4,187	$1.87	$3,643 – $4,732	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,039 mi	$2,490	$2.40	$2,166 – $2,814	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,579 mi	$4,324	$1.68	$3,762 – $4,886	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,193 mi	$2,264	$1.90	$1,969 – $2,558	3 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
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 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

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Melbourne, FL to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Melbourne, FL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,402 all-in in October 2026, or $1.88 a mile over about 1,280 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,090 and $2,714.

How far is Melbourne, FL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,280 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 $1,177 of the $2,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,225 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Melbourne, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,337, which makes Melbourne, FL to San Antonio, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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