Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Vestavia Hills, AL flatbed rate
$3,454flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.92
- Distance
- 881 mi
- Typical range
- $2,971–$3,938
- Transit
- 2 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Vestavia Hills price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,593
- Fuel
- $861
- All-in estimate
- $3,454
Return trip
Vestavia Hills → San Antonio$3,357This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.
San Antonio to Vestavia Hills by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,836 | $3.22 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,381 | $3.84 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,454 | $3.92 | |
| Step deck | $3,770 | $4.28 | |
| Power only | $2,488 | $2.82 | |
| Hotshot | $1,877 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,846 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,134 | $1.29 |
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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 Vestavia Hills
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,094 | $4.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $10,164 | $4.75 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,687 | $5.38 |
| Houston, TX | $2,836 | $4.23 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,832 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,383 | $3.65 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,868 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,883 | $4.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Vestavia Hills, AL?
A 48' flatbed from San Antonio, TX to Vestavia Hills, AL is estimated at $3,454 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,971 and $3,938.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Vestavia Hills, AL by truck?
About 881 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $861 of the $3,454 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,593 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Vestavia Hills, AL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,357, which makes San Antonio, TX to Vestavia Hills, AL 3% more expensive. 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 →