Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$8,086step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 1,727 mi
Typical range: $6,792–$9,380
Transit: 4 days

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

East Palo Alto to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,345
Fuel: $1,741
All-in estimate: $8,086

Return trip

San Antonio → East Palo Alto$5,506

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Palo Alto to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,180	$3.58	$5,501 – $6,860
53' refrigerated	$7,363	$4.26	$6,405 – $8,320
48' flatbed	$7,428	$4.30	$6,388 – $8,468
Step deck	$8,086	$4.68	$6,792 – $9,380
Power only	$5,483	$3.17	$4,770 – $6,195
Hotshot	$4,139	$2.40	$3,435 – $4,843
26' box truck	$4,047	$2.34	$3,440 – $4,654
Sprinter van	$2,472	$1.43	$2,077 – $2,868

More lanes from East Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$9,406	$4.32	$7,901 – $10,911	5 d
Houston, TX	1,913 mi	$8,828	$4.61	$7,416 – $10,241	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,415	$5.98	$3,708 – $5,121	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$16,054	$5.42	$13,485 – $18,623	7 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$8,090	$4.68	$6,796 – $9,384	4 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 Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from East Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $8,086 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,727 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,792 and $9,380.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,727 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 $1,741 of the $8,086 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,345 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,506, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →