Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,971flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.49
- Distance
- 1,331 mi
- Typical range
- $5,135–$6,807
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Marcos to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,671
- Fuel
- $1,300
- All-in estimate
- $5,971
Return trip
San Antonio → San Marcos$4,066This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
San Marcos to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,946 | $3.72 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,893 | $4.43 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,971 | $4.49 | |
| Step deck | $6,506 | $4.89 | |
| Power only | $4,372 | $3.28 | |
| Hotshot | $3,299 | $2.48 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,232 | $2.43 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,978 | $1.49 |
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More lanes from San Marcos
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,017 | $5.26 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,434 | $12.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,107 | $4.01 |
| Houston, TX | $6,726 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,512 | $7.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $13,960 | $5.02 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,203 | $4.45 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $14,751 | $5.99 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,971 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 1,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,135 and $6,807.
How far is San Marcos, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,331 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 $1,300 of the $5,971 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,671 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to San Marcos, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,066, which makes San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →