Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Watertown, SD hotshot rate
$2,267hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.80
- Distance
- 1,262 mi
- Typical range
- $1,881–$2,652
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Watertown price history
- 3 months
- +9.1%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,478
- Fuel
- $789
- All-in estimate
- $2,267
Return trip
Watertown → San Antonio$2,737This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SD prices below it.
San Antonio to Watertown by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,401 | $2.69 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,052 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,110 | $3.26 | |
| Step deck | $4,479 | $3.55 | |
| Power only | $3,003 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $2,267 | $1.80 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,221 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,360 | $1.08 |
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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 Watertown
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,673 | $1.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,945 | $2.47 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,639 | $2.67 |
| Houston, TX | $2,230 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,917 | $1.46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,306 | $1.67 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,947 | $2.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,849 | $1.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Watertown, SD?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Watertown, SD is estimated at $2,267 all-in in October 2026, or $1.80 a mile over about 1,262 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,881 and $2,652.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Watertown, SD by truck?
About 1,262 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 $789 of the $2,267 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,478 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,737, which makes San Antonio, TX to Watertown, SD 17% 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 →