Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Knoxville, TN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,254step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $3,573–$4,934
Transit: 3 days

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

Knoxville to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,115
Fuel: $1,139
All-in estimate: $4,254

Return trip

San Antonio → Knoxville$4,418

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

Knoxville to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Knoxville, TN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,221	$2.85	$2,867 – $3,576
53' refrigerated	$3,839	$3.40	$3,340 – $4,338
48' flatbed	$3,902	$3.45	$3,356 – $4,448
Step deck	$4,254	$3.76	$3,573 – $4,934
Power only	$2,840	$2.51	$2,471 – $3,209
Hotshot	$2,143	$1.90	$1,779 – $2,507
26' box truck	$2,102	$1.86	$1,787 – $2,418
Sprinter van	$1,289	$1.14	$1,082 – $1,495

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More lanes from Knoxville

Step deck lanes from Knoxville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$4,031	$5.41	$3,386 – $4,676	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$7,464	$3.25	$6,270 – $8,659	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$2,361	$4.42	$1,983 – $2,738	2 d
Houston, TX	931 mi	$3,662	$3.93	$3,076 – $4,247	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$6,943	$3.68	$5,832 – $8,054	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$3,505	$5.35	$2,944 – $4,065	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$7,297	$3.26	$6,130 – $8,465	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,569	$3.97	$2,998 – $4,140	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 Knoxville, TN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Knoxville, TN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,254 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,573 and $4,934.

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

About 1,130 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 $1,139 of the $4,254 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,115 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,418, which makes Knoxville, TN to San Antonio, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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