Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$4,109hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,713 mi
- Typical range
- $3,411–$4,808
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sacramento to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,038
- Fuel
- $1,071
- All-in estimate
- $4,109
Return trip
San Antonio → Sacramento$2,798This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Sacramento to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,137 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,311 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,377 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,030 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,443 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,109 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,018 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,455 | $1.43 |
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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 Sacramento
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,739 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,327 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,706 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,487 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,183 | $2.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,157 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,589 | $2.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,073 | $2.40 |
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 Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,109 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,713 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,411 and $4,808.
How far is Sacramento, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,713 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 $1,071 of the $4,109 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,038 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Sacramento, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,798, which makes Sacramento, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →