Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA freight rate
$4,340dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.43
- Distance
- 1,789 mi
- Typical range
- $3,862–$4,817
- Transit
- 4 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Francisco price history
- 3 months
- +14.1%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,695
- Fuel
- $1,645
- All-in estimate
- $4,340
Return trip
San Francisco → San Antonio$6,374This 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 Francisco by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,340 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,170 | $2.89 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,213 | $2.91 | |
| Step deck | $5,674 | $3.17 | |
| Power only | $3,851 | $2.15 | |
| Hotshot | $2,908 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,842 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,736 | $0.97 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,047 | $3.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,567 | $2.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,117 | $2.52 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,940 | $2.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,515 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,355 | $2.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
More lanes into San Francisco
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,499 | $2.44 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,066 | $4.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $6,743 | $3.03 |
| Houston, TX | $4,732 | $2.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,826 | $2.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $2.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,461 | $4.39 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,338 | $2.43 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA?
A 53' dry van from San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, CA is estimated at $4,340 all-in in October 2026, or $2.43 a mile over about 1,789 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,862 and $4,817.
How far is San Antonio, TX from San Francisco, CA by truck?
About 1,789 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 $1,645 of the $4,340 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,695 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Francisco, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,374, which makes San Antonio, TX to San Francisco, 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 →