Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Northport, AL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,477step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.24
Distance: 821 mi
Typical range: $2,921–$4,034
Transit: 2 days

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

Northport to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,649
Fuel: $828
All-in estimate: $3,477

Return trip

San Antonio → Northport$3,578

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Northport to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Northport, AL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,610	$3.18	$2,323 – $2,897
53' refrigerated	$3,112	$3.79	$2,708 – $3,517
48' flatbed	$3,185	$3.88	$2,739 – $3,631
Step deck	$3,477	$4.24	$2,921 – $4,034
Power only	$2,287	$2.79	$1,990 – $2,585
Hotshot	$1,725	$2.10	$1,432 – $2,019
26' box truck	$1,698	$2.07	$1,443 – $1,953
Sprinter van	$1,044	$1.27	$877 – $1,211

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More lanes from Northport

Step deck lanes from Northport, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,073 mi	$5,525	$5.15	$4,641 – $6,409	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$7,155	$3.43	$6,010 – $8,300	5 d
Chicago, IL	700 mi	$2,952	$4.22	$2,480 – $3,425	2 d
Houston, TX	611 mi	$2,826	$4.62	$2,373 – $3,278	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,663 mi	$6,496	$3.91	$5,457 – $7,536	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	982 mi	$4,908	$5.00	$4,122 – $5,693	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,013 mi	$6,939	$3.45	$5,829 – $8,049	5 d
Dallas, TX	628 mi	$2,878	$4.58	$2,418 – $3,339	2 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 Northport, AL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Northport, AL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,477 all-in in October 2026, or $4.24 a mile over about 821 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,921 and $4,034.

How far is Northport, AL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 821 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $828 of the $3,477 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,649 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Northport, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,578, which makes Northport, AL to San Antonio, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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