Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Erlanger, KY to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,458step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 1,218 mi
Typical range: $3,745–$5,172
Transit: 3 days

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

Erlanger to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,230
Fuel: $1,228
All-in estimate: $4,458

Return trip

San Antonio → Erlanger$4,460

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Erlanger to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Erlanger, KY to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,382	$2.78	$3,010 – $3,754
53' refrigerated	$4,031	$3.31	$3,507 – $4,555
48' flatbed	$4,091	$3.36	$3,518 – $4,664
Step deck	$4,458	$3.66	$3,745 – $5,172
Power only	$2,986	$2.45	$2,597 – $3,374
Hotshot	$2,253	$1.85	$1,870 – $2,636
26' box truck	$2,209	$1.81	$1,878 – $2,540
Sprinter van	$1,353	$1.11	$1,136 – $1,569

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More lanes from Erlanger

Step deck lanes from Erlanger, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	680 mi	$3,732	$5.49	$3,135 – $4,329	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,239 mi	$7,211	$3.22	$6,057 – $8,364	5 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,671	$5.61	$1,403 – $1,938	1 d
Houston, TX	1,045 mi	$3,950	$3.78	$3,318 – $4,582	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,853 mi	$6,745	$3.64	$5,666 – $7,824	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	600 mi	$3,261	$5.43	$2,739 – $3,782	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,195 mi	$7,086	$3.23	$5,952 – $8,219	5 d
Dallas, TX	950 mi	$3,671	$3.86	$3,084 – $4,258	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 Erlanger, KY to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Erlanger, KY to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,458 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,745 and $5,172.

How far is Erlanger, KY from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,218 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 $1,228 of the $4,458 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Erlanger, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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