Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Paterson, NJ to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,354step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,863 mi
Typical range: $5,337–$7,370
Transit: 4 days

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

Paterson to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,475
Fuel: $1,879
All-in estimate: $6,354

Return trip

San Antonio → Paterson$7,373

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Paterson to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Paterson, NJ to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,863	$2.61	$4,328 – $5,398
53' refrigerated	$5,793	$3.11	$5,040 – $6,546
48' flatbed	$5,838	$3.13	$5,021 – $6,655
Step deck	$6,354	$3.41	$5,337 – $7,370
Power only	$4,318	$2.32	$3,757 – $4,880
Hotshot	$3,260	$1.75	$2,706 – $3,814
26' box truck	$3,186	$1.71	$2,708 – $3,664
Sprinter van	$1,945	$1.04	$1,634 – $2,256

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More lanes from Paterson

Step deck lanes from Paterson, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$9,051	$3.14	$7,603 – $10,500	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$5,790	$3.46	$4,863 – $6,716	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$8,810	$3.51	$7,401 – $10,220	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,430	$15.05	$1,201 – $1,658	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$8,946	$3.14	$7,515 – $10,378	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$5,610	$3.48	$4,713 – $6,508	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$5,535	$5.57	$4,649 – $6,420	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 Paterson, NJ to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Paterson, NJ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,354 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,337 and $7,370.

How far is Paterson, NJ from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,863 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 $1,879 of the $6,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,475 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Paterson, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,373, which makes Paterson, NJ to San Antonio, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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