Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA flatbed rate
$5,018flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $4,315–$5,720
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,347
- Fuel
- $1,671
- All-in estimate
- $5,018
Return trip
Santa Cruz → San Antonio$7,369This 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 | $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 Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,843 | $2.92 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,248 | $6.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,950 | $3.64 |
| Houston, TX | $5,488 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,062 | $2.88 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,704 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,714 | $5.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,038 | $2.93 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $5,018 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,315 and $5,720.
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 $1,671 of the $5,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,347 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,369, 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 →