Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA sprinter rate
$1,251sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $1,051–$1,451
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to El Centro price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $775
- Fuel
- $476
- All-in estimate
- $1,251
Return trip
El Centro → San Antonio$1,837This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to El Centro by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,128 | $2.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,727 | $3.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,783 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $4,123 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $2,761 | $2.27 | |
| Hotshot | $2,083 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,043 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,251 | $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 | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
More lanes into El Centro
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,726 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $572 | $2.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,389 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,426 | $1.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $347 | $1.41 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,362 | $0.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $438 | $4.06 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,309 | $1.02 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to El Centro, CA is estimated at $1,251 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,051 and $1,451.
How far is San Antonio, TX from El Centro, CA by truck?
About 1,218 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $476 of the $1,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $775 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Centro, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,837, which makes San Antonio, TX to El Centro, 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