Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$4,105hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.40
- Distance
- 1,711 mi
- Typical range
- $3,407–$4,803
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Cruz to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,035
- Fuel
- $1,070
- All-in estimate
- $4,105
Return trip
San Antonio → Santa Cruz$2,795This 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 | $8,957 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,159 | $3.41 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,864 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,504 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,131 | $2.97 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,356 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,427 | $3.03 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,122 | $2.40 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Santa Cruz, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,105 all-in in October 2026, or $2.40 a mile over about 1,711 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,407 and $4,803.
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 $1,070 of the $4,105 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,035 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Santa Cruz, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,795, 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 →