Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
New London, CT to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,109flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.56
- Distance
- 1,994 mi
- Typical range
- $4,394–$5,824
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
New London to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,161
- Fuel
- $1,948
- All-in estimate
- $5,109
Return trip
San Antonio → New London$8,389This direction runs 39% below the return trip. Leaving CT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
New London to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,260 | $2.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,074 | $2.54 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,109 | $2.56 | |
| Step deck | $5,559 | $2.79 | |
| Power only | $3,785 | $1.90 | |
| Hotshot | $2,858 | $1.43 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,792 | $1.40 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,704 | $0.85 |
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More lanes from New London
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,212 | $9.62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,136 | $2.37 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,642 | $2.78 |
| Houston, TX | $4,675 | $2.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,988 | $2.65 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,404 | $6.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,060 | $2.37 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,546 | $2.61 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from New London, CT to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from New London, CT to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,109 all-in in October 2026, or $2.56 a mile over about 1,994 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,394 and $5,824.
How far is New London, CT from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,994 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,948 of the $5,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,161 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to New London, CT?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,389, which makes New London, CT to San Antonio, TX 39% cheaper. 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 →