Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeland, FL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,374step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.84
Distance: 1,189 mi
Typical range: $2,834–$3,914
Transit: 3 days

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

Lakeland to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,175
Fuel: $1,199
All-in estimate: $3,374

Return trip

San Antonio → Lakeland$6,092

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lakeland to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeland, FL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,558	$2.15	$2,277 – $2,840
53' refrigerated	$3,049	$2.56	$2,652 – $3,445
48' flatbed	$3,096	$2.60	$2,662 – $3,529
Step deck	$3,374	$2.84	$2,834 – $3,914
Power only	$2,257	$1.90	$1,964 – $2,551
Hotshot	$1,703	$1.43	$1,414 – $1,993
26' box truck	$1,670	$1.40	$1,420 – $1,921
Sprinter van	$1,023	$0.86	$860 – $1,187

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More lanes from Lakeland

Step deck lanes from Lakeland, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,160 mi	$4,291	$3.70	$3,604 – $4,977	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,579 mi	$6,308	$2.45	$5,299 – $7,317	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,186 mi	$3,205	$2.70	$2,692 – $3,718	3 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,873	$2.97	$2,413 – $3,333	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,150 mi	$5,922	$2.75	$4,974 – $6,869	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,077 mi	$3,850	$3.57	$3,234 – $4,466	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,492 mi	$6,118	$2.45	$5,139 – $7,096	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,109 mi	$3,193	$2.88	$2,682 – $3,703	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 Lakeland, FL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Lakeland, FL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,374 all-in in October 2026, or $2.84 a mile over about 1,189 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,834 and $3,914.

How far is Lakeland, FL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,189 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 $1,199 of the $3,374 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,175 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lakeland, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,092, which makes Lakeland, FL to San Antonio, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →