Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to East Palo Alto, CA flatbed rate
$5,058flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,727 mi
- Typical range
- $4,350–$5,766
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to East Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,371
- Fuel
- $1,687
- All-in estimate
- $5,058
Return trip
East Palo Alto → San Antonio$7,428This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to East Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,208 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,013 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,058 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,506 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,733 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,818 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,756 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,683 | $0.97 |
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 East Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,822 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,369 | $6.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,925 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,524 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,105 | $2.85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,685 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,835 | $5.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,060 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to East Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $5,058 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,727 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,350 and $5,766.
How far is San Antonio, TX from East Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 1,727 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 $1,687 of the $5,058 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,371 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,428, which makes San Antonio, TX to East Palo Alto, CA 32% 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 →