Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA sprinter rate
$1,505sprinter
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,517 mi
- Typical range
- $1,264–$1,746
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Barbara price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $912
- Fuel
- $593
- All-in estimate
- $1,505
Return trip
Santa Barbara → San Antonio$2,210This 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 | $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 Santa Barbara
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,908 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $420 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,593 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,675 | $0.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $537 | $1.03 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,527 | $0.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $571 | $2.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,542 | $0.99 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $1,505 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,517 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,264 and $1,746.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $593 of the $1,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $912 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,210, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, 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 →