Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Grafton, ND to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,396step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,547 mi
Typical range: $5,373–$7,420
Transit: 4 days

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

Grafton to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,836
Fuel: $1,560
All-in estimate: $6,396

Return trip

San Antonio → Grafton$5,683

This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Grafton to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Grafton, ND to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,878	$3.15	$4,342 – $5,415
53' refrigerated	$5,812	$3.76	$5,057 – $6,568
48' flatbed	$5,874	$3.80	$5,052 – $6,696
Step deck	$6,396	$4.13	$5,373 – $7,420
Power only	$4,321	$2.79	$3,760 – $4,883
Hotshot	$3,262	$2.11	$2,707 – $3,817
26' box truck	$3,192	$2.06	$2,713 – $3,671
Sprinter van	$1,951	$1.26	$1,639 – $2,264

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More lanes from Grafton

Step deck lanes from Grafton, ND
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,495 mi	$8,063	$5.39	$6,773 – $9,353	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,732 mi	$6,803	$3.93	$5,715 – $7,892	4 d
Chicago, IL	774 mi	$3,539	$4.57	$2,973 – $4,106	2 d
Houston, TX	1,524 mi	$6,317	$4.14	$5,306 – $7,327	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,505 mi	$6,667	$4.43	$5,600 – $7,733	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,463 mi	$7,534	$5.15	$6,328 – $8,739	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,753 mi	$6,874	$3.92	$5,774 – $7,973	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,274 mi	$5,451	$4.28	$4,579 – $6,323	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 Grafton, ND to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Grafton, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,396 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,547 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,373 and $7,420.

How far is Grafton, ND from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,547 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 $1,560 of the $6,396 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,836 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Grafton, ND?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,683, which makes Grafton, ND to San Antonio, TX 13% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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