Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Payson, AZ to San Antonio, TX step deck rate
$2,904step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.00
- Distance
- 967 mi
- Typical range
- $2,439–$3,368
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Payson to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,929
- Fuel
- $975
- All-in estimate
- $2,904
Return trip
San Antonio → Payson$3,796This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Payson to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,190 | $2.26 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,611 | $2.70 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,662 | $2.75 | |
| Step deck | $2,904 | $3.00 | |
| Power only | $1,925 | $1.99 | |
| Hotshot | $1,453 | $1.50 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,427 | $1.48 | |
| Sprinter van | $876 | $0.91 |
More lanes from Payson
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,195 | $3.34 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,725 | $3.60 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,215 | $2.58 |
| Houston, TX | $3,342 | $2.89 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $12.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,587 | $3.19 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,577 | $3.83 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,968 | $2.98 |
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 Payson, AZ to San Antonio, TX?
A Step deck from Payson, AZ to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,904 all-in in October 2026, or $3.00 a mile over about 967 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,439 and $3,368.
How far is Payson, AZ from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 967 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 $975 of the $2,904 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,929 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Payson, AZ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,796, which makes Payson, AZ to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. 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