Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$3,263power only

+5.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.14
Distance: 1,524 mi
Typical range: $2,839–$3,688
Transit: 3 days

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

Pittsburgh to San Antonio price history

3 months: +13.8%
1 year: +25.1%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,862
Fuel: $1,401
All-in estimate: $3,263

Return trip

San Antonio → Pittsburgh$4,270

This 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

Estimated cost from Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,685	$2.42	$3,280 – $4,090
53' refrigerated	$4,390	$2.88	$3,820 – $4,961
48' flatbed	$4,438	$2.91	$3,817 – $5,059
Step deck	$4,833	$3.17	$4,060 – $5,606
Power only	$3,263	$2.14	$2,839 – $3,688
Hotshot	$2,463	$1.62	$2,045 – $2,882
26' box truck	$2,411	$1.58	$2,049 – $2,772
Sprinter van	$1,474	$0.97	$1,238 – $1,710

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More lanes from Pittsburgh

Power only lanes from Pittsburgh, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	374 mi	$1,453	$3.88	$1,264 – $1,642	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,529 mi	$4,966	$1.96	$4,320 – $5,611	5 d
Chicago, IL	487 mi	$1,267	$2.60	$1,102 – $1,431	1 d
Houston, TX	1,342 mi	$2,924	$2.18	$2,544 – $3,304	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,152 mi	$4,729	$2.20	$4,114 – $5,344	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	303 mi	$1,219	$4.02	$1,060 – $1,377	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,490 mi	$4,895	$1.97	$4,259 – $5,532	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,260 mi	$2,771	$2.20	$2,411 – $3,132	3 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 Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,263 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,839 and $3,688.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,401 of the $3,263 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,862 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Pittsburgh, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,270, which makes Pittsburgh, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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