Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$1,791step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.84
Distance: 466 mi
Typical range: $1,504–$2,077
Transit: 1 day

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

Carlsbad to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,321
Fuel: $470
All-in estimate: $1,791

Return trip

San Antonio → Carlsbad$2,568

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Carlsbad to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,319	$2.83	$1,174 – $1,464
53' refrigerated	$1,574	$3.38	$1,369 – $1,778
48' flatbed	$1,635	$3.51	$1,406 – $1,864
Step deck	$1,791	$3.84	$1,504 – $2,077
Power only	$1,140	$2.45	$992 – $1,288
Hotshot	$859	$1.84	$713 – $1,005
26' box truck	$852	$1.83	$724 – $979
Sprinter van	$527	$1.13	$443 – $612

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More lanes from Carlsbad

Step deck lanes from Carlsbad, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$7,232	$3.47	$6,075 – $8,390	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$2,882	$2.96	$2,421 – $3,343	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$3,604	$2.73	$3,027 – $4,181	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$2,230	$3.41	$1,874 – $2,587	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,107	$3.87	$1,770 – $2,444	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$6,644	$3.32	$5,581 – $7,707	5 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$2,681	$3.03	$2,252 – $3,110	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$1,903	$3.70	$1,598 – $2,207	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 Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $1,791 all-in in October 2026, or $3.84 a mile over about 466 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,504 and $2,077.

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

About 466 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $470 of the $1,791 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,321 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,568, which makes Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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