Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Delano, CA flatbed rate
$4,517flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 1,511 mi
- Typical range
- $3,884–$5,149
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Delano price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,041
- Fuel
- $1,476
- All-in estimate
- $4,517
Return trip
Delano → San Antonio$6,634This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Delano by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,750 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,467 | $2.96 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,517 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,919 | $3.26 | |
| Power only | $3,320 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,506 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,453 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,500 | $0.99 |
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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 | $7,259 | $3.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,301 | $3.02 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,769 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,571 | $3.57 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,625 | $3.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,051 | $3.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
More lanes into Delano
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,489 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,583 | $10.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,530 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,998 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,646 | $3.21 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,380 | $2.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,035 | $7.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,567 | $2.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Delano, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Delano, CA is estimated at $4,517 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,511 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,884 and $5,149.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Delano, CA by truck?
About 1,511 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 $1,476 of the $4,517 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,041 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Delano, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,634, which makes San Antonio, TX to Delano, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology