Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA sprinter rate
$1,552sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $0.99
- Distance
- 1,573 mi
- Typical range
- $1,304–$1,801
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $937
- Fuel
- $615
- All-in estimate
- $1,552
Return trip
Santa Maria → San Antonio$2,280This 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 | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Santa Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,933 | $0.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $496 | $3.18 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,621 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,721 | $0.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $575 | $1.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,550 | $0.87 |
| San Diego, CA | $649 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,583 | $0.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $1,552 all-in in October 2026, or $0.99 a mile over about 1,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,304 and $1,801.
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 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $615 of the $1,552 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $937 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,280, 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 →