Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Orange, NJ to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,333step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,856 mi
Typical range: $5,320–$7,346
Transit: 4 days

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

East Orange to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,461
Fuel: $1,872
All-in estimate: $6,333

Return trip

San Antonio → East Orange$7,350

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Orange to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from East Orange, NJ to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,847	$2.61	$4,314 – $5,380
53' refrigerated	$5,774	$3.11	$5,023 – $6,524
48' flatbed	$5,819	$3.14	$5,004 – $6,634
Step deck	$6,333	$3.41	$5,320 – $7,346
Power only	$4,304	$2.32	$3,744 – $4,863
Hotshot	$3,249	$1.75	$2,697 – $3,801
26' box truck	$3,176	$1.71	$2,699 – $3,652
Sprinter van	$1,939	$1.04	$1,629 – $2,249

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More lanes from East Orange

Step deck lanes from East Orange, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$9,043	$3.14	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$3,156	$3.81	$2,651 – $3,661	2 d
Houston, TX	1,663 mi	$5,766	$3.47	$4,843 – $6,689	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$8,801	$3.51	$7,393 – $10,209	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,390	$16.54	$1,167 – $1,612	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$8,938	$3.14	$7,508 – $10,368	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$5,593	$3.49	$4,698 – $6,487	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$5,483	$5.58	$4,606 – $6,361	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 Orange, NJ to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from East Orange, NJ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,333 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,856 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,320 and $7,346.

How far is East Orange, NJ from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,856 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 $1,872 of the $6,333 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,461 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Orange, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,350, which makes East Orange, NJ to San Antonio, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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