Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Watertown, MA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,616flatbed
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.71
- Distance
- 2,076 mi
- Typical range
- $4,829–$6,402
- Transit
- 5 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Watertown to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,588
- Fuel
- $2,028
- All-in estimate
- $5,616
Return trip
San Antonio → Watertown$8,205This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Watertown to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,685 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,580 | $2.69 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,616 | $2.71 | |
| Step deck | $6,110 | $2.94 | |
| Power only | $4,165 | $2.01 | |
| Hotshot | $3,145 | $1.51 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,072 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,874 | $0.90 |
More lanes from Watertown
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,572 | $7.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $2.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,912 | $2.92 |
| Houston, TX | $5,165 | $2.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,560 | $2.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,762 | $5.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,616 | $2.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,006 | $2.75 |
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 Watertown, MA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Watertown, MA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,616 all-in in October 2026, or $2.71 a mile over about 2,076 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,829 and $6,402.
How far is Watertown, MA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 2,076 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 $2,028 of the $5,616 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,588 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Watertown, MA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,205, which makes Watertown, MA to San Antonio, TX 32% 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 →