Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Royal Oak, MI to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,135hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.14
- Distance
- 1,465 mi
- Typical range
- $2,602–$3,667
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Royal Oak to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,219
- Fuel
- $916
- All-in estimate
- $3,135
Return trip
San Antonio → Royal Oak$2,530This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Royal Oak to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,692 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,590 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,655 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,159 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,153 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,135 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,069 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,877 | $1.28 |
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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 Royal Oak
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,939 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,603 | $1.97 |
| Chicago, IL | $890 | $3.19 |
| Houston, TX | $2,847 | $2.17 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,370 | $2.20 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,733 | $3.26 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,551 | $1.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,606 | $2.21 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Royal Oak, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Royal Oak, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,135 all-in in October 2026, or $2.14 a mile over about 1,465 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,602 and $3,667.
How far is Royal Oak, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,465 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 $916 of the $3,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,219 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Royal Oak, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,530, which makes Royal Oak, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →