Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR hotshot rate
$1,121hotshot
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.20
- Distance
- 510 mi
- Typical range
- $930–$1,311
- Transit
- 1 day
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to El Dorado price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $802
- Fuel
- $319
- All-in estimate
- $1,121
Return trip
El Dorado → San Antonio$1,133This direction runs 1% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AR prices below it.
San Antonio to El Dorado by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,715 | $3.36 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,047 | $4.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,121 | $4.16 | |
| Step deck | $2,321 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $1,487 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $1,121 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,109 | $2.17 | |
| Sprinter van | $686 | $1.35 |
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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 El Dorado
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,564 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,263 | $2.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,949 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $858 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,923 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,151 | $1.69 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,099 | $2.46 |
| Dallas, TX | $775 | $2.74 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR is estimated at $1,121 all-in in October 2026, or $2.20 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $930 and $1,311.
How far is San Antonio, TX from El Dorado, AR by truck?
About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $319 of the $1,121 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $802 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,133, which makes San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR 1% 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 →