Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,929step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.85
Distance: 1,021 mi
Typical range: $3,301–$4,558
Transit: 3 days

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

East Ridge to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,899
Fuel: $1,030
All-in estimate: $3,929

Return trip

San Antonio → East Ridge$4,081

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Ridge to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,968	$2.91	$2,641 – $3,294
53' refrigerated	$3,538	$3.46	$3,078 – $3,998
48' flatbed	$3,603	$3.53	$3,099 – $4,107
Step deck	$3,929	$3.85	$3,301 – $4,558
Power only	$2,612	$2.56	$2,272 – $2,951
Hotshot	$1,971	$1.93	$1,636 – $2,306
26' box truck	$1,935	$1.90	$1,645 – $2,225
Sprinter van	$1,187	$1.16	$997 – $1,377

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More lanes from East Ridge

Step deck lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,475	$5.20	$3,759 – $5,191	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$7,251	$3.26	$6,091 – $8,412	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$2,488	$4.30	$2,090 – $2,886	2 d
Houston, TX	818 mi	$3,325	$4.07	$2,793 – $3,857	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$6,689	$3.70	$5,619 – $7,759	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$3,927	$5.10	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$7,067	$3.28	$5,937 – $8,198	5 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$3,275	$4.09	$2,751 – $3,799	2 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 Ridge, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from East Ridge, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,929 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,021 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,301 and $4,558.

How far is East Ridge, TN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,021 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 $1,030 of the $3,929 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to East Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,081, which makes East Ridge, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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