Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA hotshot rate
$2,831hotshot
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.63
- Distance
- 1,736 mi
- Typical range
- $2,350–$3,312
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Carlos price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,746
- Fuel
- $1,085
- All-in estimate
- $2,831
Return trip
San Carlos → San Antonio$4,158This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to San Carlos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,227 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,036 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,080 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,530 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,750 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,831 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,768 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,691 | $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 | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into San Carlos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,992 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,243 | $3.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,456 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $3,100 | $1.61 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,145 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,349 | $1.46 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,513 | $2.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,833 | $1.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $2,831 all-in in October 2026, or $1.63 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,350 and $3,312.
How far is San Antonio, TX from San Carlos, CA by truck?
About 1,736 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 $1,085 of the $2,831 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,746 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Carlos, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,158, which makes San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, 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 →