Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$2,347step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.60
Distance: 510 mi
Typical range: $1,972–$2,723
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

El Dorado to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,833
Fuel: $514
All-in estimate: $2,347

Return trip

San Antonio → El Dorado$2,321

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

El Dorado to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,734	$3.40	$1,544 – $1,925
53' refrigerated	$2,070	$4.06	$1,801 – $2,339
48' flatbed	$2,145	$4.21	$1,845 – $2,445
Step deck	$2,347	$4.60	$1,972 – $2,723
Power only	$1,503	$2.95	$1,308 – $1,699
Hotshot	$1,133	$2.22	$940 – $1,326
26' box truck	$1,122	$2.20	$953 – $1,290
Sprinter van	$694	$1.36	$583 – $805

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from El Dorado

Step deck lanes from El Dorado, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,359 mi	$6,239	$4.59	$5,241 – $7,237	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,745 mi	$5,733	$3.29	$4,815 – $6,650	4 d
Chicago, IL	773 mi	$2,960	$3.83	$2,487 – $3,434	2 d
Houston, TX	338 mi	$1,849	$5.47	$1,553 – $2,144	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,321 mi	$5,012	$3.79	$4,210 – $5,814	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,271 mi	$5,620	$4.42	$4,721 – $6,520	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,519	$3.31	$4,636 – $6,403	4 d
Dallas, TX	283 mi	$1,689	$5.97	$1,419 – $1,959	1 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 El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.60 a mile over about 510 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,972 and $2,723.

How far is El Dorado, AR from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 510 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $514 of the $2,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to El Dorado, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,321, which makes El Dorado, AR to San Antonio, TX 1% 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 →