Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$4,907flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.95
Distance: 1,243 mi
Typical range: $4,220–$5,594
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,693
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $4,907

Return trip

San Antonio → Richmond$3,941

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,059	$3.27	$3,613 – $4,505
53' refrigerated	$4,837	$3.89	$4,208 – $5,466
48' flatbed	$4,907	$3.95	$4,220 – $5,594
Step deck	$5,348	$4.30	$4,492 – $6,203
Power only	$3,584	$2.88	$3,118 – $4,050
Hotshot	$2,705	$2.18	$2,245 – $3,165
26' box truck	$2,651	$2.13	$2,254 – $3,049
Sprinter van	$1,624	$1.31	$1,364 – $1,883

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	684 mi	$4,047	$5.92	$3,481 – $4,614	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,222 mi	$7,769	$3.50	$6,682 – $8,857	5 d
Chicago, IL	238 mi	$1,613	$6.78	$1,387 – $1,839	1 d
Houston, TX	1,078 mi	$4,380	$4.06	$3,767 – $4,993	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,842 mi	$7,276	$3.95	$6,257 – $8,294	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,558	$5.83	$3,060 – $4,057	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,181 mi	$7,643	$3.50	$6,573 – $8,713	5 d
Dallas, TX	967 mi	$4,025	$4.16	$3,461 – $4,588	3 d

More lanes into San Antonio

48' flatbed lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,907 all-in in October 2026, or $3.95 a mile over about 1,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,220 and $5,594.

How far is Richmond, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,243 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 $1,214 of the $4,907 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,693 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,941, which makes Richmond, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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