Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Lake Charles, LA sprinter rate
$616sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.62
- Distance
- 381 mi
- Typical range
- $517–$715
- Transit
- 1 day
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Lake Charles price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $467
- Fuel
- $149
- All-in estimate
- $616
Return trip
Lake Charles → San Antonio$566This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.
San Antonio to Lake Charles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,540 | $4.04 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $1,839 | $4.83 | |
| 48' flatbed | $1,922 | $5.05 | |
| Step deck | $2,107 | $5.53 | |
| Power only | $1,324 | $3.48 | |
| Hotshot | $998 | $2.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $992 | $2.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $616 | $1.62 |
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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 Lake Charles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,838 | $1.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,774 | $1.57 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,577 | $1.55 |
| Houston, TX | $399 | $2.54 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,255 | $0.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,550 | $1.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,650 | $1.58 |
| Dallas, TX | $562 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Lake Charles, LA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Lake Charles, LA is estimated at $616 all-in in October 2026, or $1.62 a mile over about 381 mi. Quotes typically land between $517 and $715.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Lake Charles, LA by truck?
About 381 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 $149 of the $616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $467 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Charles, LA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $566, which makes San Antonio, TX to Lake Charles, LA 9% 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 →