Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$5,553power only

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.17
Distance: 1,752 mi
Typical range: $4,831–$6,275
Transit: 4 days

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

Richmond to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.8%
5 years: +32.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,942
Fuel: $1,611
All-in estimate: $5,553

Return trip

San Antonio → Richmond$3,781

This 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

Estimated cost from Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,258	$3.57	$5,570 – $6,947
53' refrigerated	$7,455	$4.26	$6,486 – $8,425
48' flatbed	$7,520	$4.29	$6,467 – $8,573
Step deck	$8,186	$4.67	$6,876 – $9,496
Power only	$5,553	$3.17	$4,831 – $6,275
Hotshot	$4,192	$2.39	$3,479 – $4,905
26' box truck	$4,099	$2.34	$3,484 – $4,713
Sprinter van	$2,503	$1.43	$2,103 – $2,904

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More lanes from Richmond

Power only lanes from Richmond, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$11,831	$3.91	$10,293 – $13,369	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	413 mi	$1,736	$4.20	$1,510 – $1,962	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$6,420	$2.95	$5,586 – $7,255	5 d
Houston, TX	1,935 mi	$6,066	$3.14	$5,278 – $6,855	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	767 mi	$2,975	$3.88	$2,588 – $3,361	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,963 mi	$11,045	$3.73	$9,609 – $12,481	6 d
San Diego, CA	544 mi	$2,091	$3.84	$1,820 – $2,363	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,747 mi	$5,539	$3.17	$4,819 – $6,259	4 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 Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,553 all-in in October 2026, or $3.17 a mile over about 1,752 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,831 and $6,275.

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 $1,611 of the $5,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,942 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Richmond, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,781, which makes Richmond, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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