Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$3,812hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.42
- Distance
- 1,573 mi
- Typical range
- $3,164–$4,461
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Santa Maria to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,829
- Fuel
- $983
- All-in estimate
- $3,812
Return trip
San Antonio → Santa Maria$2,596This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Santa Maria to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,700 | $3.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,791 | $4.32 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,862 | $4.36 | |
| Step deck | $7,471 | $4.75 | |
| Power only | $5,051 | $3.21 | |
| Hotshot | $3,812 | $2.42 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,730 | $2.37 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,280 | $1.45 |
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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 Maria
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,860 | $2.96 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $782 | $5.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,801 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,232 | $2.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,807 | $3.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,252 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,042 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,889 | $2.42 |
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 Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,812 all-in in October 2026, or $2.42 a mile over about 1,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,164 and $4,461.
How far is Santa Maria, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,573 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 $983 of the $3,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,829 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,596, which makes Santa Maria, 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 →