Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Chelsea, MA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,133step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,085 mi
Typical range: $5,152–$7,114
Transit: 5 days

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

Chelsea to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,031
Fuel: $2,102
All-in estimate: $6,133

Return trip

San Antonio → Chelsea$8,960

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chelsea to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Chelsea, MA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,703	$2.26	$4,186 – $5,220
53' refrigerated	$5,602	$2.69	$4,874 – $6,330
48' flatbed	$5,637	$2.70	$4,848 – $6,426
Step deck	$6,133	$2.94	$5,152 – $7,114
Power only	$4,181	$2.01	$3,638 – $4,725
Hotshot	$3,157	$1.51	$2,620 – $3,694
26' box truck	$3,084	$1.48	$2,621 – $3,546
Sprinter van	$1,881	$0.90	$1,580 – $2,182

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More lanes from Chelsea

Step deck lanes from Chelsea, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	227 mi	$1,756	$7.73	$1,475 – $2,037	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,070 mi	$8,378	$2.73	$7,038 – $9,719	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,007 mi	$3,198	$3.18	$2,686 – $3,710	3 d
Houston, TX	1,895 mi	$5,644	$2.98	$4,741 – $6,547	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,706 mi	$8,244	$3.05	$6,925 – $9,564	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	318 mi	$1,959	$6.16	$1,646 – $2,273	1 d
San Diego, CA	3,039 mi	$8,301	$2.73	$6,973 – $9,629	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,828 mi	$5,472	$2.99	$4,596 – $6,347	4 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 Chelsea, MA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Chelsea, MA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,133 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,085 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,152 and $7,114.

How far is Chelsea, MA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 2,085 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 $2,102 of the $6,133 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,031 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Chelsea, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,960, which makes Chelsea, MA to San Antonio, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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