Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Evanston, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,576step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 1,249 mi
Typical range: $4,683–$6,468
Transit: 3 days

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

Evanston to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,317
Fuel: $1,259
All-in estimate: $5,576

Return trip

San Antonio → Evanston$4,142

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Evanston to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Evanston, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,232	$3.39	$3,767 – $4,698
53' refrigerated	$5,044	$4.04	$4,388 – $5,699
48' flatbed	$5,116	$4.10	$4,400 – $5,833
Step deck	$5,576	$4.46	$4,683 – $6,468
Power only	$3,737	$2.99	$3,251 – $4,223
Hotshot	$2,821	$2.26	$2,341 – $3,300
26' box truck	$2,765	$2.21	$2,350 – $3,179
Sprinter van	$1,693	$1.36	$1,422 – $1,964

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More lanes from Evanston

Step deck lanes from Evanston, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	848 mi	$5,359	$6.32	$4,501 – $6,216	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,065 mi	$8,231	$3.99	$6,914 – $9,548	5 d
Houston, TX	1,120 mi	$5,111	$4.56	$4,293 – $5,929	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,709 mi	$7,713	$4.51	$6,479 – $8,947	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	789 mi	$4,836	$6.13	$4,062 – $5,610	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,037 mi	$8,133	$3.99	$6,832 – $9,435	5 d
Dallas, TX	955 mi	$4,517	$4.73	$3,794 – $5,239	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,033 mi	$6,987	$6.76	$5,869 – $8,105	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 Evanston, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Evanston, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,576 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 1,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,683 and $6,468.

How far is Evanston, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,249 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 $1,259 of the $5,576 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Evanston, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,142, which makes Evanston, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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