Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$4,137hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,726 mi
- Typical range
- $3,434–$4,840
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Palo Alto to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,058
- Fuel
- $1,079
- All-in estimate
- $4,137
Return trip
San Antonio → Palo Alto$2,817This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Palo Alto to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,177 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,359 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,425 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,082 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,480 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,137 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,045 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,471 | $1.43 |
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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 Palo Alto
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,940 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,220 | $3.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,852 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,531 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,174 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,343 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,489 | $2.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,141 | $2.40 |
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 Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,137 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,434 and $4,840.
How far is Palo Alto, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,726 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 $1,079 of the $4,137 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,058 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Palo Alto, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,817, which makes Palo Alto, 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 →