Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA flatbed rate
$4,532flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.99
- Distance
- 1,517 mi
- Typical range
- $3,897–$5,166
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Barbara price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,050
- Fuel
- $1,482
- All-in estimate
- $4,532
Return trip
Santa Barbara → San Antonio$6,656This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Santa Barbara by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,762 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,483 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,532 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,935 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,332 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,515 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,461 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,505 | $0.99 |
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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 Santa Barbara
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,675 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,370 | $14.73 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,767 | $3.65 |
| Houston, TX | $5,033 | $2.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,660 | $3.19 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,541 | $2.60 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,814 | $8.32 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,642 | $2.97 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $4,532 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,517 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,897 and $5,166.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Barbara, CA by truck?
About 1,517 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 $1,482 of the $4,532 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,050 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,656, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, 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