Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Riverside, CA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$4,442power only

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 1,356 mi
Typical range: $3,864–$5,019
Transit: 3 days

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

Riverside to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.3%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,195
Fuel: $1,247
All-in estimate: $4,442

Return trip

San Antonio → Riverside$3,024

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Riverside to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Riverside, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,024	$3.70	$4,471 – $5,576
53' refrigerated	$5,986	$4.41	$5,208 – $6,764
48' flatbed	$6,063	$4.47	$5,214 – $6,912
Step deck	$6,606	$4.87	$5,549 – $7,662
Power only	$4,442	$3.28	$3,864 – $5,019
Hotshot	$3,352	$2.47	$2,783 – $3,922
26' box truck	$3,284	$2.42	$2,791 – $3,776
Sprinter van	$2,009	$1.48	$1,688 – $2,331

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More lanes from Riverside

Power only lanes from Riverside, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$11,165	$3.93	$9,714 – $12,617	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	69 mi	$803	$11.64	$699 – $907	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,005 mi	$5,961	$2.97	$5,186 – $6,736	4 d
Houston, TX	1,558 mi	$5,009	$3.21	$4,357 – $5,660	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	361 mi	$1,760	$4.87	$1,531 – $1,988	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,770 mi	$10,377	$3.75	$9,028 – $11,726	6 d
San Diego, CA	93 mi	$868	$9.33	$755 – $981	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,405 mi	$4,579	$3.26	$3,984 – $5,175	3 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 Riverside, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Riverside, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,442 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 1,356 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,864 and $5,019.

How far is Riverside, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,356 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 $1,247 of the $4,442 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,195 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,024, which makes Riverside, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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