Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD dry van rate
$5,215dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.20
- Distance
- 1,629 mi
- Typical range
- $4,641–$5,788
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to La Plata price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,717
- Fuel
- $1,498
- All-in estimate
- $5,215
Return trip
La Plata → San Antonio$4,232This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MD prices above it.
San Antonio to La Plata by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,215 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,213 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,274 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $6,830 | $4.19 | |
| Power only | $4,623 | $2.84 | |
| Hotshot | $3,489 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,413 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,086 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into La Plata
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,506 | $5.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $11,711 | $4.30 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,455 | $4.81 |
| Houston, TX | $4,661 | $3.26 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,851 | $2.50 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,100 | $6.63 |
| San Diego, CA | $11,530 | $4.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,551 | $3.28 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD is estimated at $5,215 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,629 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,641 and $5,788.
How far is San Antonio, TX from La Plata, MD by truck?
About 1,629 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 $1,498 of the $5,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from La Plata, MD to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,232, which makes San Antonio, TX to La Plata, MD 23% more expensive. 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 →