Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,001step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 1,420 mi
Typical range: $5,041–$6,962
Transit: 4 days

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

East Lansing to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,569
Fuel: $1,432
All-in estimate: $6,001

Return trip

San Antonio → East Lansing$4,843

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Lansing to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,569	$3.22	$4,066 – $5,071
53' refrigerated	$5,444	$3.83	$4,736 – $6,152
48' flatbed	$5,510	$3.88	$4,738 – $6,281
Step deck	$6,001	$4.23	$5,041 – $6,962
Power only	$4,042	$2.85	$3,517 – $4,568
Hotshot	$3,051	$2.15	$2,532 – $3,570
26' box truck	$2,988	$2.10	$2,539 – $3,436
Sprinter van	$1,828	$1.29	$1,535 – $2,120

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More lanes from East Lansing

Step deck lanes from East Lansing, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	663 mi	$4,357	$6.57	$3,660 – $5,054	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,265 mi	$8,653	$3.82	$7,269 – $10,038	5 d
Chicago, IL	207 mi	$1,682	$8.13	$1,413 – $1,951	1 d
Houston, TX	1,275 mi	$5,495	$4.31	$4,616 – $6,375	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,910 mi	$8,225	$4.31	$6,909 – $9,541	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	614 mi	$3,934	$6.41	$3,304 – $4,563	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$8,559	$3.83	$7,189 – $9,928	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,131 mi	$4,993	$4.41	$4,194 – $5,791	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 Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,001 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,420 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,041 and $6,962.

How far is East Lansing, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,420 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 $1,432 of the $6,001 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,569 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Lansing, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,843, which makes East Lansing, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% more expensive. 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 →