Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Madison Heights, MI flatbed rate
$4,568flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.11
- Distance
- 1,467 mi
- Typical range
- $3,929–$5,208
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Madison Heights price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,135
- Fuel
- $1,433
- All-in estimate
- $4,568
Return trip
Madison Heights → San Antonio$5,661This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.
San Antonio to Madison Heights by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,791 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,516 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,568 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $4,976 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $3,355 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,533 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,479 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,516 | $1.03 |
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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 Madison Heights
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,400 | $4.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,724 | $4.15 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,910 | $6.77 |
| Houston, TX | $4,166 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,829 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,011 | $3.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,617 | $4.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,831 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Madison Heights, MI?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $4,568 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 1,467 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,929 and $5,208.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Madison Heights, MI by truck?
About 1,467 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 $1,433 of the $4,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,135 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,661, which makes San Antonio, TX to Madison Heights, MI 19% 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 →