Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Oakland, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$5,519power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,740 mi
Typical range: $4,802–$6,237
Transit: 4 days

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

Oakland to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,919
Fuel: $1,600
All-in estimate: $5,519

Return trip

San Antonio → Oakland$3,758

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

Oakland to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Oakland, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,221	$3.58	$5,537 – $6,905
53' refrigerated	$7,411	$4.26	$6,447 – $8,374
48' flatbed	$7,476	$4.30	$6,429 – $8,523
Step deck	$8,138	$4.68	$6,836 – $9,440
Power only	$5,519	$3.17	$4,802 – $6,237
Hotshot	$4,167	$2.39	$3,458 – $4,875
26' box truck	$4,074	$2.34	$3,463 – $4,685
Sprinter van	$2,488	$1.43	$2,090 – $2,886

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More lanes from Oakland

Power only lanes from Oakland, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,021 mi	$11,820	$3.91	$10,284 – $13,357	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	396 mi	$1,690	$4.27	$1,470 – $1,910	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,174 mi	$6,412	$2.95	$5,579 – $7,246	5 d
Houston, TX	1,924 mi	$6,035	$3.14	$5,251 – $6,820	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	753 mi	$2,933	$3.89	$2,551 – $3,314	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,959 mi	$11,031	$3.73	$9,597 – $12,465	6 d
San Diego, CA	527 mi	$2,045	$3.88	$1,779 – $2,311	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,736 mi	$5,508	$3.17	$4,792 – $6,224	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 Oakland, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Oakland, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,519 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,740 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,802 and $6,237.

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

About 1,740 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 $1,600 of the $5,519 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,919 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,758, which makes Oakland, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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