Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,553flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 2,047 mi
- Typical range
- $4,776–$6,331
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Providence to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,553
- Fuel
- $2,000
- All-in estimate
- $5,553
Return trip
San Antonio → Providence$8,459This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Providence to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,632 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,517 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,553 | $2.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,042 | $2.95 | |
| Power only | $4,117 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $3,109 | $1.52 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,037 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,853 | $0.91 |
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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 Providence
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,457 | $8.05 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,668 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,890 | $2.93 |
| Houston, TX | $5,095 | $2.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,530 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,653 | $6.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,592 | $2.52 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,948 | $2.76 |
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 Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,553 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,776 and $6,331.
How far is Providence, RI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 2,047 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 $2,000 of the $5,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,553 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Providence, RI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,459, which makes Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX 34% 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 →