Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Palm Desert, CA sprinter rate
$1,308sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.02
- Distance
- 1,285 mi
- Typical range
- $1,099–$1,517
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Palm Desert price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $806
- Fuel
- $502
- All-in estimate
- $1,308
Return trip
Palm Desert → San Antonio$1,921This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Palm Desert by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,270 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,896 | $3.03 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,951 | $3.07 | |
| Step deck | $4,305 | $3.35 | |
| Power only | $2,889 | $2.25 | |
| Hotshot | $2,180 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,136 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,308 | $1.02 |
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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 Palm Desert
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,742 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $477 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,400 | $1.23 |
| Houston, TX | $1,479 | $1.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $378 | $1.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,377 | $0.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $419 | $4.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,351 | $1.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Palm Desert, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Palm Desert, CA is estimated at $1,308 all-in in October 2026, or $1.02 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,099 and $1,517.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Palm Desert, CA by truck?
About 1,285 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 $502 of the $1,308 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $806 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Desert, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,921, which makes San Antonio, TX to Palm Desert, 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 →