Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hot Springs, AR to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$2,487step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 558 mi
Typical range: $2,089–$2,885
Transit: 2 days

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

Hot Springs to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,924
Fuel: $563
All-in estimate: $2,487

Return trip

San Antonio → Hot Springs$2,459

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hot Springs to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Hot Springs, AR to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,843	$3.30	$1,640 – $2,046
53' refrigerated	$2,199	$3.94	$1,913 – $2,485
48' flatbed	$2,273	$4.07	$1,955 – $2,592
Step deck	$2,487	$4.46	$2,089 – $2,885
Power only	$1,601	$2.87	$1,393 – $1,809
Hotshot	$1,207	$2.16	$1,002 – $1,412
26' box truck	$1,193	$2.14	$1,014 – $1,372
Sprinter van	$737	$1.32	$619 – $855

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More lanes from Hot Springs

Step deck lanes from Hot Springs, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,330 mi	$6,130	$4.61	$5,149 – $7,110	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,705 mi	$5,620	$3.30	$4,721 – $6,520	4 d
Chicago, IL	690 mi	$2,731	$3.96	$2,294 – $3,168	2 d
Houston, TX	416 mi	$2,075	$4.99	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,287 mi	$4,907	$3.81	$4,122 – $5,692	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,244 mi	$5,524	$4.44	$4,640 – $6,408	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,636 mi	$5,427	$3.32	$4,559 – $6,295	4 d
Dallas, TX	288 mi	$1,703	$5.91	$1,431 – $1,976	1 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 Hot Springs, AR to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Hot Springs, AR to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,487 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 558 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,089 and $2,885.

How far is Hot Springs, AR from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 558 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $563 of the $2,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,924 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Hot Springs, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,459, which makes Hot Springs, AR to San Antonio, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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