Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI dry van rate
$3,850dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.58
- Distance
- 1,494 mi
- Typical range
- $3,427–$4,274
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Bay City price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,476
- Fuel
- $1,374
- All-in estimate
- $3,850
Return trip
Bay City → San Antonio$4,771This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Antonio to Bay City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,850 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,587 | $3.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,639 | $3.10 | |
| Step deck | $5,052 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $3,409 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $2,573 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,519 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,540 | $1.03 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into Bay City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,109 | $3.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,010 | $3.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,479 | $5.50 |
| Houston, TX | $3,535 | $2.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,982 | $2.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,788 | $2.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,938 | $3.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,212 | $2.67 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI is estimated at $3,850 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,427 and $4,274.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Bay City, MI by truck?
About 1,494 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 $1,374 of the $3,850 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,476 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,771, which makes San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI 19% cheaper. 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 →