Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$6,213flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.87
- Distance
- 2,164 mi
- Typical range
- $5,343–$7,082
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South Portland to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,099
- Fuel
- $2,114
- All-in estimate
- $6,213
Return trip
San Antonio → South Portland$9,276This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South Portland to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,186 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,177 | $2.85 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,213 | $2.87 | |
| Step deck | $6,759 | $3.12 | |
| Power only | $4,613 | $2.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,483 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,401 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,074 | $0.96 |
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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 South Portland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,035 | $6.20 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,319 | $2.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,231 | $3.08 |
| Houston, TX | $5,745 | $2.90 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,220 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,213 | $5.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,253 | $2.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,547 | $2.92 |
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 South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,213 all-in in October 2026, or $2.87 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,343 and $7,082.
How far is South Portland, ME from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 2,164 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,114 of the $6,213 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,099 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to South Portland, ME?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,276, which makes South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX 33% 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 →