Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Palo Alto, CA sprinter rate
$1,682sprinter
+2.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.97
- Distance
- 1,726 mi
- Typical range
- $1,413–$1,952
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Palo Alto price history
- 3 months
- +6.6%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,008
- Fuel
- $674
- All-in estimate
- $1,682
Return trip
Palo Alto → San Antonio$2,471This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Palo Alto by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,206 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,010 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,055 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,503 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,731 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,817 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,754 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,682 | $0.97 |
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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 Palo Alto
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,959 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $754 | $2.04 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,648 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,840 | $0.96 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $687 | $0.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,578 | $0.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $912 | $1.82 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,684 | $0.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Palo Alto, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Palo Alto, CA is estimated at $1,682 all-in in October 2026, or $0.97 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,413 and $1,952.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Palo Alto, CA by truck?
About 1,726 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 $674 of the $1,682 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,008 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,471, which makes San Antonio, TX to Palo Alto, 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 →