Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newport, RI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,029step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,042 mi
Typical range: $5,064–$6,994
Transit: 5 days

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

Newport to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,970
Fuel: $2,059
All-in estimate: $6,029

Return trip

San Antonio → Newport$9,184

This direction runs 34% below the return trip. Leaving RI prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newport to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Newport, RI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,622	$2.26	$4,114 – $5,130
53' refrigerated	$5,505	$2.70	$4,790 – $6,221
48' flatbed	$5,541	$2.71	$4,765 – $6,317
Step deck	$6,029	$2.95	$5,064 – $6,994
Power only	$4,108	$2.01	$3,574 – $4,642
Hotshot	$3,102	$1.52	$2,575 – $3,629
26' box truck	$3,030	$1.48	$2,575 – $3,484
Sprinter van	$1,849	$0.91	$1,553 – $2,145

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More lanes from Newport

Step deck lanes from Newport, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	174 mi	$1,581	$9.08	$1,328 – $1,834	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,058 mi	$8,358	$2.73	$7,021 – $9,695	7 d
Chicago, IL	996 mi	$3,175	$3.19	$2,667 – $3,683	3 d
Houston, TX	1,849 mi	$5,532	$2.99	$4,647 – $6,417	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,688 mi	$8,204	$3.05	$6,892 – $9,517	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	264 mi	$1,790	$6.78	$1,503 – $2,076	1 d
San Diego, CA	3,023 mi	$8,271	$2.74	$6,947 – $9,594	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,791 mi	$5,383	$3.01	$4,522 – $6,244	4 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 Newport, RI to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Newport, RI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,029 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,042 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,064 and $6,994.

How far is Newport, RI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 2,042 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,059 of the $6,029 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Newport, RI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,184, which makes Newport, RI to San Antonio, TX 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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