Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lansing, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,485step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.48
Distance: 1,224 mi
Typical range: $4,608–$6,363
Transit: 3 days

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

Lansing to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,251
Fuel: $1,234
All-in estimate: $5,485

Return trip

San Antonio → Lansing$4,075

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lansing to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Lansing, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,162	$3.40	$3,704 – $4,620
53' refrigerated	$4,960	$4.05	$4,315 – $5,605
48' flatbed	$5,033	$4.11	$4,329 – $5,738
Step deck	$5,485	$4.48	$4,608 – $6,363
Power only	$3,674	$3.00	$3,196 – $4,152
Hotshot	$2,773	$2.27	$2,301 – $3,244
26' box truck	$2,718	$2.22	$2,310 – $3,126
Sprinter van	$1,665	$1.36	$1,398 – $1,931

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More lanes from Lansing

Step deck lanes from Lansing, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	838 mi	$5,312	$6.34	$4,462 – $6,162	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,069 mi	$8,245	$3.98	$6,926 – $9,564	5 d
Houston, TX	1,091 mi	$5,007	$4.59	$4,205 – $5,808	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,707 mi	$7,705	$4.51	$6,473 – $8,938	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	776 mi	$4,778	$6.16	$4,014 – $5,543	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,038 mi	$8,137	$3.99	$6,835 – $9,439	5 d
Dallas, TX	932 mi	$4,434	$4.76	$3,725 – $5,143	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$6,783	$6.82	$5,698 – $7,868	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 Lansing, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Lansing, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,485 all-in in October 2026, or $4.48 a mile over about 1,224 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,608 and $6,363.

How far is Lansing, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,224 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 $1,234 of the $5,485 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,251 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lansing, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,075, which makes Lansing, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. 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 →