Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA hotshot rate
$2,596hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 1,573 mi
- Typical range
- $2,155–$3,037
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,613
- Fuel
- $983
- All-in estimate
- $2,596
Return trip
Santa Maria → San Antonio$3,812This 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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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 | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,940 | $1.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $782 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,401 | $2.04 |
| Houston, TX | $2,882 | $1.63 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $941 | $1.64 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,294 | $1.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,042 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,648 | $1.65 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $2,596 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 1,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,155 and $3,037.
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 $983 of the $2,596 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,613 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,812, 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 →