Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, TN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,739step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.91
Distance: 957 mi
Typical range: $3,141–$4,337
Transit: 3 days

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

Franklin to San Antonio price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,774
Fuel: $965
All-in estimate: $3,739

Return trip

San Antonio → Franklin$3,883

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

Franklin to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,819	$2.95	$2,509 – $3,129
53' refrigerated	$3,361	$3.51	$2,924 – $3,797
48' flatbed	$3,427	$3.58	$2,948 – $3,907
Step deck	$3,739	$3.91	$3,141 – $4,337
Power only	$2,478	$2.59	$2,156 – $2,800
Hotshot	$1,869	$1.95	$1,552 – $2,187
26' box truck	$1,837	$1.92	$1,561 – $2,112
Sprinter van	$1,128	$1.18	$947 – $1,308

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$4,672	$5.13	$3,924 – $5,419	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$6,918	$3.29	$5,811 – $8,025	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$2,225	$4.58	$1,869 – $2,581	2 d
Houston, TX	769 mi	$3,179	$4.13	$2,671 – $3,688	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$6,337	$3.73	$5,323 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$4,122	$5.01	$3,462 – $4,781	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,745	$3.30	$5,666 – $7,824	5 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,016	$4.22	$2,533 – $3,498	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 Franklin, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Franklin, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,739 all-in in October 2026, or $3.91 a mile over about 957 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,141 and $4,337.

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

About 957 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 $965 of the $3,739 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,774 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,883, which makes Franklin, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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