Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Philadelphia, PA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,512step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.10
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $4,630–$6,393
Transit: 4 days

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

Philadelphia to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,717
Fuel: $1,795
All-in estimate: $5,512

Return trip

San Antonio → Philadelphia$7,211

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Philadelphia to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Philadelphia, PA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679
53' refrigerated	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674
48' flatbed	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773
Step deck	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393
Power only	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227
Hotshot	$2,824	$1.59	$2,344 – $3,304
26' box truck	$2,761	$1.55	$2,347 – $3,175
Sprinter van	$1,686	$0.95	$1,416 – $1,956

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More lanes from Philadelphia

Step deck lanes from Philadelphia, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,342	$14.74	$1,127 – $1,556	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$8,021	$2.83	$6,738 – $9,305	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$2,741	$3.48	$2,302 – $3,179	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,775	$3.17	$6,531 – $9,019	6 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$7,919	$2.84	$6,652 – $9,186	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$4,854	$3.17	$4,077 – $5,631	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$4,630	$5.14	$3,889 – $5,371	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
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,193 mi	$3,383	$2.84	$2,842 – $3,924	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Philadelphia, PA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Philadelphia, PA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,512 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,630 and $6,393.

How far is Philadelphia, PA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,780 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 $1,795 of the $5,512 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,717 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,211, which makes Philadelphia, PA to San Antonio, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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