Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$7,520flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,752 mi
- Typical range
- $6,467–$8,573
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Richmond to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,809
- Fuel
- $1,711
- All-in estimate
- $7,520
Return trip
San Antonio → Richmond$5,120This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Richmond to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,258 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,455 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,520 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,186 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,553 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,192 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,099 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,503 | $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 Richmond
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,823 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,508 | $6.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,646 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,193 | $4.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,156 | $5.42 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,777 | $4.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,974 | $5.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,502 | $4.29 |
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 Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,520 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,752 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,467 and $8,573.
How far is Richmond, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,752 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 $1,711 of the $7,520 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,809 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,120, which makes Richmond, 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 →