Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA box truck rate
$2,733box truck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.60
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $2,323–$3,143
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,544
- Fuel
- $1,189
- All-in estimate
- $2,733
Return trip
Santa Cruz → San Antonio$4,014This 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 Cruz by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,174 | $2.44 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,973 | $2.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,018 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,462 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,702 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,795 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,733 | $1.60 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,670 | $0.98 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,916 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Santa Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,868 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,154 | $3.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,353 | $1.99 |
| Houston, TX | $2,997 | $1.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,094 | $1.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,240 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,414 | $3.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,744 | $1.60 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $2,733 all-in in October 2026, or $1.60 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,323 and $3,143.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Cruz, CA by truck?
About 1,711 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 $1,189 of the $2,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,544 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,014, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, 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 →