Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,683flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.86
- Distance
- 1,474 mi
- Typical range
- $4,888–$6,479
- Transit
- 4 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sterling Heights to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,243
- Fuel
- $1,440
- All-in estimate
- $5,683
Return trip
San Antonio → Sterling Heights$4,587This 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 | $3,619 | $6.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,220 | $3.50 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,777 | $6.17 |
| Houston, TX | $5,188 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,839 | $3.94 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,253 | $6.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,129 | $3.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,770 | $4.01 |
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 Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,683 all-in in October 2026, or $3.86 a mile over about 1,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,888 and $6,479.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,440 of the $5,683 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,243 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Sterling Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,587, 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 →