Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Murrieta, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,534step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.88
Distance: 1,338 mi
Typical range: $5,488–$7,579
Transit: 3 days

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

Murrieta to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,185
Fuel: $1,349
All-in estimate: $6,534

Return trip

San Antonio → Murrieta$4,449

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Murrieta to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Murrieta, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,968	$3.71	$4,421 – $5,514
53' refrigerated	$5,919	$4.42	$5,150 – $6,689
48' flatbed	$5,997	$4.48	$5,158 – $6,837
Step deck	$6,534	$4.88	$5,488 – $7,579
Power only	$4,391	$3.28	$3,820 – $4,962
Hotshot	$3,314	$2.48	$2,751 – $3,878
26' box truck	$3,247	$2.43	$2,760 – $3,734
Sprinter van	$1,987	$1.49	$1,669 – $2,305

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More lanes from Murrieta

Step deck lanes from Murrieta, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,841 mi	$16,254	$5.72	$13,653 – $18,854	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,007 mi	$8,760	$4.36	$7,358 – $10,162	5 d
Houston, TX	1,541 mi	$7,344	$4.77	$6,169 – $8,519	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	346 mi	$2,746	$7.94	$2,307 – $3,186	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,769 mi	$15,109	$5.46	$12,691 – $17,526	6 d
San Diego, CA	62 mi	$1,394	$22.48	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,393 mi	$6,753	$4.85	$5,673 – $7,834	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 Murrieta, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Murrieta, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,534 all-in in October 2026, or $4.88 a mile over about 1,338 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,488 and $7,579.

How far is Murrieta, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,338 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 $1,349 of the $6,534 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,185 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Murrieta, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,449, which makes Murrieta, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →