Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Mountain View, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate
$8,066step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.68
- Distance
- 1,722 mi
- Typical range
- $6,776–$9,357
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Mountain View to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,330
- Fuel
- $1,736
- All-in estimate
- $8,066
Return trip
San Antonio → Mountain View$5,492This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Mountain View to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,165 | $3.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,344 | $4.26 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,410 | $4.30 | |
| Step deck | $8,066 | $4.68 | |
| Power only | $5,469 | $3.18 | |
| Hotshot | $4,128 | $2.40 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,037 | $2.34 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,466 | $1.43 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Mountain View
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,190 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,570 | $7.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,398 | $4.32 |
| Houston, TX | $8,808 | $4.62 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,389 | $6.00 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $16,049 | $5.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,076 | $6.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $8,074 | $4.68 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,980 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Mountain View, CA to San Antonio, TX?
A Step deck from Mountain View, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $8,066 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 1,722 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,776 and $9,357.
How far is Mountain View, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,722 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 $1,736 of the $8,066 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,330 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Mountain View, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,492, which makes Mountain View, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology