Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to La Mesa, CA flatbed rate
$4,031flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 1,317 mi
- Typical range
- $3,466–$4,595
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to La Mesa price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,744
- Fuel
- $1,287
- All-in estimate
- $4,031
Return trip
La Mesa → San Antonio$5,920This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to La Mesa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,338 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,977 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,031 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,392 | $3.33 | |
| Power only | $2,950 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,226 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,181 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,335 | $1.01 |
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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 La Mesa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,383 | $2.93 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,533 | $11.03 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,450 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,549 | $2.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,298 | $3.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,269 | $2.61 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,204 | $3.03 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,546 | $2.26 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to La Mesa, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to La Mesa, CA is estimated at $4,031 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,317 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,466 and $4,595.
How far is San Antonio, TX from La Mesa, CA by truck?
About 1,317 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 $1,287 of the $4,031 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,744 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Mesa, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,920, which makes San Antonio, TX to La Mesa, 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