Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA power only rate
$3,702power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.16
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $3,221–$4,184
- Transit
- 4 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Cruz price history
- 3 months
- +13.7%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,129
- Fuel
- $1,573
- All-in estimate
- $3,702
Return trip
Santa Cruz → San Antonio$5,438This 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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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 | $5,370 | $2.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,156 | $2.21 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,752 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,586 | $2.59 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,894 | $2.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,965 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,037 | $3.48 |
More lanes into Santa Cruz
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,613 | $2.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,538 | $4.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,904 | $2.70 |
| Houston, TX | $4,062 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,472 | $2.05 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,759 | $1.94 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,893 | $4.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,718 | $2.16 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
A Power only from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA is estimated at $3,702 all-in in October 2026, or $2.16 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,221 and $4,184.
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 $1,573 of the $3,702 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,129 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,438, 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 →