Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clayton, NC to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,710step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,466 mi
Typical range: $3,956–$5,464
Transit: 4 days

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

Clayton to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,232
Fuel: $1,478
All-in estimate: $4,710

Return trip

San Antonio → Clayton$5,741

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Clayton to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Clayton, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,588	$2.45	$3,193 – $3,983
53' refrigerated	$4,275	$2.92	$3,719 – $4,831
48' flatbed	$4,325	$2.95	$3,719 – $4,930
Step deck	$4,710	$3.21	$3,956 – $5,464
Power only	$3,176	$2.17	$2,763 – $3,589
Hotshot	$2,397	$1.64	$1,990 – $2,805
26' box truck	$2,347	$1.60	$1,995 – $2,699
Sprinter van	$1,435	$0.98	$1,206 – $1,665

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More lanes from Clayton

Step deck lanes from Clayton, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	500 mi	$2,766	$5.53	$2,323 – $3,209	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$7,631	$2.87	$6,410 – $8,852	6 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,723	$3.52	$2,287 – $3,159	2 d
Houston, TX	1,255 mi	$4,147	$3.30	$3,483 – $4,811	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,253 mi	$7,263	$3.22	$6,101 – $8,425	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	414 mi	$2,348	$5.67	$1,973 – $2,724	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,601 mi	$7,481	$2.88	$6,284 – $8,678	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,255 mi	$4,147	$3.30	$3,483 – $4,811	3 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 Clayton, NC to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Clayton, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,710 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,466 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,956 and $5,464.

How far is Clayton, NC from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,466 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,478 of the $4,710 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Clayton, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,741, which makes Clayton, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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