Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX hotshot rate
$466hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.36
- Distance
- 87 mi
- Typical range
- $387–$546
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Austin price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $412
- Fuel
- $54
- All-in estimate
- $466
Return trip
Austin → San Antonio$466Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Antonio to Austin by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $752 | $8.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $900 | $10.35 | |
| 48' flatbed | $982 | $11.29 | |
| Step deck | $1,086 | $12.48 | |
| Power only | $621 | $7.13 | |
| Hotshot | $466 | $5.36 | |
| 26' box truck | $474 | $5.45 | |
| Sprinter van | $301 | $3.46 |
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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Austin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,188 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,562 | $2.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,629 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $593 | $3.45 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,524 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,706 | $1.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,361 | $2.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $657 | $3.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Austin, TX is estimated at $466 all-in in October 2026, or $5.36 a mile over about 87 mi. Quotes typically land between $387 and $546.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Austin, TX by truck?
About 87 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $54 of the $466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $412 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Austin, TX to San Antonio, TX?
The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →