Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA box truck rate
$2,540box truck
+2.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.61
- Distance
- 1,573 mi
- Typical range
- $2,159–$2,921
- Transit
- 4 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,447
- Fuel
- $1,093
- All-in estimate
- $2,540
Return trip
Santa Maria → San Antonio$3,730This 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 Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,881 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,624 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,672 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,087 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,439 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,596 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,540 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,552 | $0.99 |
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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 Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,816 | $1.61 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $788 | $5.05 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,297 | $2.00 |
| Houston, TX | $2,817 | $1.59 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $930 | $1.62 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,187 | $1.43 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,040 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,590 | $1.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $2,540 all-in in October 2026, or $1.61 a mile over about 1,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,159 and $2,921.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 1,573 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 $1,093 of the $2,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,447 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,730, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, 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 →