Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chattanooga, TN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,932step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,022 mi
Typical range: $3,303–$4,562
Transit: 3 days

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

Chattanooga to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,901
Fuel: $1,031
All-in estimate: $3,932

Return trip

San Antonio → Chattanooga$4,084

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chattanooga to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Chattanooga, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,970	$2.91	$2,643 – $3,297
53' refrigerated	$3,540	$3.46	$3,080 – $4,001
48' flatbed	$3,606	$3.53	$3,101 – $4,111
Step deck	$3,932	$3.85	$3,303 – $4,562
Power only	$2,614	$2.56	$2,274 – $2,954
Hotshot	$1,972	$1.93	$1,637 – $2,307
26' box truck	$1,937	$1.89	$1,646 – $2,227
Sprinter van	$1,188	$1.16	$998 – $1,378

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More lanes from Chattanooga

Step deck lanes from Chattanooga, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	858 mi	$4,467	$5.21	$3,753 – $5,182	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,218 mi	$7,243	$3.27	$6,084 – $8,402	5 d
Chicago, IL	573 mi	$2,471	$4.31	$2,076 – $2,866	2 d
Houston, TX	819 mi	$3,328	$4.06	$2,796 – $3,861	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,806 mi	$6,683	$3.70	$5,613 – $7,752	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	767 mi	$3,916	$5.11	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,155 mi	$7,062	$3.28	$5,932 – $8,191	5 d
Dallas, TX	800 mi	$3,272	$4.09	$2,748 – $3,795	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 Chattanooga, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Chattanooga, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,932 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,022 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,303 and $4,562.

How far is Chattanooga, TN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,022 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 $1,031 of the $3,932 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,901 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Chattanooga, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,084, which makes Chattanooga, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% 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 →