Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Monterey, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$5,390power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,694 mi
Typical range: $4,689–$6,091
Transit: 4 days

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

Monterey to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,833
Fuel: $1,557
All-in estimate: $5,390

Return trip

San Antonio → Monterey$3,670

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

Monterey to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Monterey, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,077	$3.59	$5,409 – $6,746
53' refrigerated	$7,240	$4.27	$6,299 – $8,181
48' flatbed	$7,307	$4.31	$6,284 – $8,330
Step deck	$7,954	$4.70	$6,682 – $9,227
Power only	$5,390	$3.18	$4,689 – $6,091
Hotshot	$4,069	$2.40	$3,377 – $4,761
26' box truck	$3,979	$2.35	$3,382 – $4,576
Sprinter van	$2,431	$1.44	$2,042 – $2,820

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More lanes from Monterey

Power only lanes from Monterey, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,034 mi	$11,868	$3.91	$10,325 – $13,411	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	312 mi	$1,462	$4.69	$1,272 – $1,652	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,187 mi	$6,447	$2.95	$5,609 – $7,285	5 d
Houston, TX	1,884 mi	$5,923	$3.14	$5,153 – $6,693	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	698 mi	$2,768	$3.97	$2,408 – $3,128	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,970 mi	$11,069	$3.73	$9,630 – $12,508	6 d
San Diego, CA	443 mi	$1,817	$4.10	$1,581 – $2,054	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,707 mi	$5,427	$3.18	$4,721 – $6,132	4 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 Monterey, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Monterey, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,390 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,694 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,689 and $6,091.

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

About 1,694 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 $1,557 of the $5,390 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,833 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,670, which makes Monterey, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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