Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Mateo, CA flatbed rate
$5,090flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,740 mi
- Typical range
- $4,378–$5,803
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Mateo price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,390
- Fuel
- $1,700
- All-in estimate
- $5,090
Return trip
San Mateo → San Antonio$7,476This 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 Mateo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,236 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,046 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,090 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,541 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,758 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,837 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,774 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,694 | $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 | $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 San Mateo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,843 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,415 | $6.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,950 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,554 | $2.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,132 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,706 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,881 | $5.56 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,090 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Mateo, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to San Mateo, CA is estimated at $5,090 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,740 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,378 and $5,803.
How far is San Antonio, TX from San Mateo, CA by truck?
About 1,740 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 $1,700 of the $5,090 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,390 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Mateo, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,476, which makes San Antonio, TX to San Mateo, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology