Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,538step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,339 mi
Typical range: $5,492–$7,584
Transit: 3 days

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

Carlsbad to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,188
Fuel: $1,350
All-in estimate: $6,538

Return trip

San Antonio → Carlsbad$4,451

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Carlsbad to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,971	$3.71	$4,424 – $5,517
53' refrigerated	$5,923	$4.42	$5,153 – $6,693
48' flatbed	$6,001	$4.48	$5,161 – $6,841
Step deck	$6,538	$4.88	$5,492 – $7,584
Power only	$4,394	$3.28	$3,823 – $4,965
Hotshot	$3,316	$2.48	$2,753 – $3,880
26' box truck	$3,249	$2.43	$2,762 – $3,736
Sprinter van	$1,988	$1.48	$1,670 – $2,306

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,862 mi	$16,362	$5.72	$13,744 – $18,980	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	105 mi	$1,560	$14.85	$1,310 – $1,809	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,030 mi	$8,847	$4.36	$7,432 – $10,263	5 d
Houston, TX	1,544 mi	$7,356	$4.76	$6,179 – $8,533	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	356 mi	$2,789	$7.83	$2,343 – $3,235	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,790 mi	$15,212	$5.45	$12,778 – $17,646	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,469 mi	$16,089	$6.52	$13,515 – $18,663	6 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 Carlsbad, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,538 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,339 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,492 and $7,584.

How far is Carlsbad, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,339 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 $1,350 of the $6,538 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,188 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Carlsbad, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,451, which makes Carlsbad, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →