Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Richmond, KY to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$3,977flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,176 mi
Typical range: $3,420–$4,534
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Richmond to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,828
Fuel: $1,149
All-in estimate: $3,977

Return trip

San Antonio → Richmond$3,979

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Richmond to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Richmond, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,286	$2.79	$2,925 – $3,647
53' refrigerated	$3,916	$3.33	$3,407 – $4,425
48' flatbed	$3,977	$3.38	$3,420 – $4,534
Step deck	$4,335	$3.69	$3,641 – $5,029
Power only	$2,899	$2.46	$2,522 – $3,276
Hotshot	$2,188	$1.86	$1,816 – $2,559
26' box truck	$2,145	$1.82	$1,823 – $2,467
Sprinter van	$1,314	$1.12	$1,104 – $1,525

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More lanes from Richmond

48' flatbed lanes from Richmond, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	696 mi	$3,472	$4.99	$2,986 – $3,958	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,261 mi	$6,686	$2.96	$5,750 – $7,622	5 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$1,774	$4.48	$1,526 – $2,023	1 d
Houston, TX	991 mi	$3,476	$3.51	$2,989 – $3,963	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,865 mi	$6,232	$3.34	$5,360 – $7,105	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	610 mi	$3,016	$4.94	$2,593 – $3,438	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,210 mi	$6,553	$2.97	$5,635 – $7,470	5 d
Dallas, TX	921 mi	$3,286	$3.57	$2,826 – $3,746	2 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, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Richmond, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,977 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,420 and $4,534.

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

About 1,176 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 $1,149 of the $3,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,828 is linehaul.

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

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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