Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

Surprise, AZ to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$2,787flatbed

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.72
Distance: 1,026 mi
Typical range: $2,397–$3,177
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Surprise to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,785
Fuel: $1,002
All-in estimate: $2,787

Return trip

San Antonio → Surprise$3,643

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Surprise to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Surprise, AZ to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,296	$2.24	$2,043 – $2,548
53' refrigerated	$2,736	$2.67	$2,381 – $3,092
48' flatbed	$2,787	$2.72	$2,397 – $3,177
Step deck	$3,039	$2.96	$2,553 – $3,525
Power only	$2,020	$1.97	$1,758 – $2,283
Hotshot	$1,524	$1.49	$1,265 – $1,784
26' box truck	$1,497	$1.46	$1,272 – $1,721
Sprinter van	$918	$0.90	$771 – $1,065

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More lanes from Surprise

48' flatbed lanes from Surprise, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,545 mi	$7,779	$3.06	$6,690 – $8,869	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	404 mi	$1,423	$3.52	$1,224 – $1,622	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,722 mi	$4,053	$2.35	$3,486 – $4,620	4 d
Houston, TX	1,223 mi	$3,203	$2.62	$2,755 – $3,652	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,471 mi	$7,208	$2.92	$6,199 – $8,217	6 d
San Diego, CA	327 mi	$1,265	$3.87	$1,088 – $1,443	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$2,882	$2.69	$2,478 – $3,285	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,138 mi	$7,482	$3.50	$6,435 – $8,530	5 d

More lanes into San Antonio

48' flatbed lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Surprise, AZ to San Antonio, TX?

A 48' flatbed from Surprise, AZ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,787 all-in in October 2026, or $2.72 a mile over about 1,026 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,397 and $3,177.

How far is Surprise, AZ from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,026 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 $1,002 of the $2,787 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Surprise, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,643, which makes Surprise, AZ to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →