Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Atlanta, GA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,625step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.49
Distance: 1,039 mi
Typical range: $3,045–$4,205
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Atlanta to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,577
Fuel: $1,048
All-in estimate: $3,625

Return trip

San Antonio → Atlanta$4,288

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Atlanta to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Atlanta, GA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,739	$2.64	$2,438 – $3,041
53' refrigerated	$3,265	$3.14	$2,841 – $3,690
48' flatbed	$3,324	$3.20	$2,859 – $3,790
Step deck	$3,625	$3.49	$3,045 – $4,205
Power only	$2,411	$2.32	$2,098 – $2,725
Hotshot	$1,819	$1.75	$1,510 – $2,129
26' box truck	$1,786	$1.72	$1,518 – $2,054
Sprinter van	$1,096	$1.05	$920 – $1,271

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More lanes from Atlanta

Step deck lanes from Atlanta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,150	$4.71	$3,486 – $4,814	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$6,781	$2.96	$5,696 – $7,866	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$2,553	$3.70	$2,145 – $2,962	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,048	$3.69	$2,560 – $3,536	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$6,273	$3.35	$5,269 – $7,276	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,644	$4.61	$3,061 – $4,227	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$6,600	$2.97	$5,544 – $7,656	5 d
Dallas, TX	845 mi	$3,100	$3.67	$2,604 – $3,596	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Atlanta, GA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Atlanta, GA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,625 all-in in October 2026, or $3.49 a mile over about 1,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,045 and $4,205.

How far is Atlanta, GA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,039 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 $1,048 of the $3,625 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,577 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,288, which makes Atlanta, GA to San Antonio, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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