Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$7,369flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.31
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $6,338–$8,401
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Cruz to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,698
- Fuel
- $1,671
- All-in estimate
- $7,369
Return trip
San Antonio → Santa Cruz$5,018This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Cruz to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,130 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,303 | $4.27 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,369 | $4.31 | |
| Step deck | $8,022 | $4.69 | |
| Power only | $5,438 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,105 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,014 | $2.35 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,452 | $1.43 |
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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 Santa Cruz
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,861 | $5.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,248 | $6.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,674 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $8,061 | $4.24 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,959 | $5.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,804 | $4.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,714 | $5.76 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,399 | $4.30 |
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 Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $7,369 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,338 and $8,401.
How far is Santa Cruz, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,711 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 $1,671 of the $7,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,698 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,018, which makes Santa Cruz, 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 →