Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$4,438flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.91
- Distance
- 1,524 mi
- Typical range
- $3,817–$5,059
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pittsburgh to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,949
- Fuel
- $1,489
- All-in estimate
- $4,438
Return trip
San Antonio → Pittsburgh$5,807This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Pittsburgh to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,685 | $2.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,390 | $2.88 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,438 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $4,833 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $3,263 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $2,463 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,411 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,474 | $0.97 |
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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 Pittsburgh
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,111 | $5.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,665 | $2.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,812 | $3.72 |
| Houston, TX | $3,993 | $2.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,370 | $2.96 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,795 | $5.92 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,572 | $2.64 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,793 | $3.01 |
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 Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,438 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,817 and $5,059.
How far is Pittsburgh, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,524 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 $1,489 of the $4,438 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,949 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Pittsburgh, PA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,807, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →