Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX dry van rate
$4,716dry van
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.20
- Distance
- 1,474 mi
- Typical range
- $4,197–$5,235
- Transit
- 3 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sterling Heights to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +25.0%
- 5 years
- +32.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,361
- Fuel
- $1,355
- All-in estimate
- $4,716
Return trip
San Antonio → Sterling Heights$3,806This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Sterling Heights to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,716 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,619 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,683 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,190 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,175 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,151 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,085 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,886 | $1.28 |
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More lanes from Sterling Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,937 | $5.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,869 | $2.92 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,410 | $4.90 |
| Houston, TX | $4,296 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,536 | $3.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,633 | $5.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,792 | $2.93 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,942 | $3.31 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,952 | $2.65 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,239 | $3.68 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,196 | $3.39 |
| Houston, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,249 | $2.25 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,215 | $2.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,927 | $3.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,215 | $4.08 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A 53' dry van from Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,716 all-in in October 2026, or $3.20 a mile over about 1,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,197 and $5,235.
How far is Sterling Heights, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,474 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,355 of the $4,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,361 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Sterling Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,806, which makes Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →