Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI hotshot rate
$2,573hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 1,494 mi
- Typical range
- $2,136–$3,010
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Bay City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,639
- Fuel
- $934
- All-in estimate
- $2,573
Return trip
Bay City → San Antonio$3,188This 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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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 Bay City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,386 | $2.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,383 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $948 | $3.52 |
| Houston, TX | $2,359 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,671 | $1.36 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,173 | $1.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,334 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,139 | $1.78 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Bay City, MI is estimated at $2,573 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 1,494 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,136 and $3,010.
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 $934 of the $2,573 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,639 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Bay City, MI to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,188, 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 →