Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dayton, OH to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,377step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,274 mi
Typical range: $4,517–$6,238
Transit: 3 days

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

Dayton to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,092
Fuel: $1,285
All-in estimate: $5,377

Return trip

San Antonio → Dayton$4,478

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dayton to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Dayton, OH to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,084	$3.21	$3,635 – $4,533
53' refrigerated	$4,867	$3.82	$4,234 – $5,499
48' flatbed	$4,935	$3.87	$4,244 – $5,626
Step deck	$5,377	$4.22	$4,517 – $6,238
Power only	$3,607	$2.83	$3,138 – $4,076
Hotshot	$2,723	$2.14	$2,260 – $3,185
26' box truck	$2,668	$2.09	$2,268 – $3,068
Sprinter van	$1,634	$1.28	$1,372 – $1,895

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More lanes from Dayton

Step deck lanes from Dayton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	642 mi	$4,173	$6.50	$3,505 – $4,841	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,473	$3.74	$7,118 – $9,829	5 d
Chicago, IL	272 mi	$1,859	$6.83	$1,561 – $2,156	1 d
Houston, TX	1,105 mi	$4,800	$4.34	$4,032 – $5,568	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,884 mi	$7,959	$4.22	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	567 mi	$3,654	$6.44	$3,069 – $4,238	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,224 mi	$8,338	$3.75	$7,004 – $9,672	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,002 mi	$4,448	$4.44	$3,736 – $5,159	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 Dayton, OH to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Dayton, OH to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,377 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,274 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,517 and $6,238.

How far is Dayton, OH from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,274 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 $1,285 of the $5,377 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,092 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Dayton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,478, which makes Dayton, OH to San Antonio, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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