Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
South San Francisco, CA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$4,179hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.39
- Distance
- 1,746 mi
- Typical range
- $3,469–$4,890
- Transit
- 4 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
South San Francisco to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,087
- Fuel
- $1,092
- All-in estimate
- $4,179
Return trip
San Antonio → South San Francisco$2,846This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
South San Francisco to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,240 | $3.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,433 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,498 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $8,162 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $5,536 | $3.17 | |
| Hotshot | $4,179 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,086 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,496 | $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 South San Francisco
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,959 | $2.95 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,273 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,866 | $2.23 |
| Houston, TX | $4,571 | $2.37 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,223 | $2.93 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,362 | $2.81 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,542 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,177 | $2.39 |
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 South San Francisco, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from South San Francisco, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,179 all-in in October 2026, or $2.39 a mile over about 1,746 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,469 and $4,890.
How far is South San Francisco, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,746 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 $1,092 of the $4,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,087 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to South San Francisco, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,846, which makes South San Francisco, 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 →