Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Modesto, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,999hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.41
- Distance
- 1,661 mi
- Typical range
- $3,319–$4,679
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Modesto to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,961
- Fuel
- $1,038
- All-in estimate
- $3,999
Return trip
San Antonio → Modesto$2,723This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Modesto to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,975 | $3.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,118 | $4.29 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,185 | $4.33 | |
| Step deck | $7,823 | $4.71 | |
| Power only | $5,298 | $3.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,999 | $2.41 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,911 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,390 | $1.44 |
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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 Modesto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,731 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,161 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,698 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,387 | $2.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,040 | $3.01 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,144 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,425 | $3.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,991 | $2.41 |
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 Modesto, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Modesto, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,999 all-in in October 2026, or $2.41 a mile over about 1,661 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,319 and $4,679.
How far is Modesto, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,661 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 $1,038 of the $3,999 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,961 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Modesto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,723, which makes Modesto, 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 →