Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Erie, PA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,013step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,592 mi
Typical range: $4,211–$5,815
Transit: 4 days

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

Erie to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,408
Fuel: $1,605
All-in estimate: $5,013

Return trip

San Antonio → Erie$6,559

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

Erie to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Erie, PA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,826	$2.40	$3,405 – $4,246
53' refrigerated	$4,558	$2.86	$3,965 – $5,150
48' flatbed	$4,604	$2.89	$3,960 – $5,249
Step deck	$5,013	$3.15	$4,211 – $5,815
Power only	$3,390	$2.13	$2,949 – $3,831
Hotshot	$2,559	$1.61	$2,124 – $2,994
26' box truck	$2,504	$1.57	$2,128 – $2,879
Sprinter van	$1,530	$0.96	$1,285 – $1,775

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More lanes from Erie

Step deck lanes from Erie, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	393 mi	$2,380	$6.06	$1,999 – $2,761	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,525 mi	$7,237	$2.87	$6,079 – $8,395	6 d
Chicago, IL	462 mi	$1,921	$4.16	$1,613 – $2,228	1 d
Houston, TX	1,421 mi	$4,560	$3.21	$3,830 – $5,290	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,161 mi	$6,955	$3.22	$5,842 – $8,068	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	349 mi	$2,120	$6.08	$1,781 – $2,460	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,493 mi	$7,155	$2.87	$6,010 – $8,300	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,317 mi	$4,284	$3.25	$3,599 – $4,970	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 Erie, PA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Erie, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,013 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,592 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,211 and $5,815.

How far is Erie, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,592 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 $1,605 of the $5,013 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,408 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Erie, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,559, which makes Erie, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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