Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Los Banos, CA flatbed rate
$4,835flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.95
- Distance
- 1,638 mi
- Typical range
- $4,158–$5,512
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Los Banos price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,235
- Fuel
- $1,600
- All-in estimate
- $4,835
Return trip
Los Banos → San Antonio$7,101This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Los Banos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,019 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,788 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,835 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,264 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $3,563 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,690 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,631 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,608 | $0.98 |
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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 Los Banos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,644 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,092 | $7.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,709 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $5,301 | $2.91 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,921 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,525 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,554 | $6.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,845 | $2.95 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Los Banos, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Los Banos, CA is estimated at $4,835 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,638 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,158 and $5,512.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Los Banos, CA by truck?
About 1,638 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 $1,600 of the $4,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,235 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Los Banos, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,101, which makes San Antonio, TX to Los Banos, CA 32% 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 →