Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Chicago, IN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,313step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,233 mi
Typical range: $4,463–$6,163
Transit: 3 days

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

East Chicago to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,070
Fuel: $1,243
All-in estimate: $5,313

Return trip

San Antonio → East Chicago$4,267

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Chicago to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from East Chicago, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,032	$3.27	$3,588 – $4,475
53' refrigerated	$4,805	$3.90	$4,180 – $5,430
48' flatbed	$4,875	$3.95	$4,193 – $5,558
Step deck	$5,313	$4.31	$4,463 – $6,163
Power only	$3,560	$2.89	$3,097 – $4,022
Hotshot	$2,686	$2.18	$2,230 – $3,143
26' box truck	$2,633	$2.14	$2,238 – $3,028
Sprinter van	$1,613	$1.31	$1,355 – $1,871

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More lanes from East Chicago

Step deck lanes from East Chicago, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$5,092	$6.11	$4,277 – $5,907	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,959	$3.84	$6,685 – $9,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,099 mi	$4,848	$4.41	$4,073 – $5,624	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$7,445	$4.34	$6,254 – $8,636	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$4,579	$5.94	$3,847 – $5,312	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,858	$3.84	$6,601 – $9,116	5 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$4,301	$4.57	$3,612 – $4,989	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$6,551	$6.56	$5,503 – $7,599	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 East Chicago, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from East Chicago, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,313 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,463 and $6,163.

How far is East Chicago, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,233 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 $1,243 of the $5,313 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,070 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Chicago, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,267, which makes East Chicago, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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