Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,042step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 2,047 mi
Typical range: $5,075–$7,009
Transit: 5 days

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

Providence to San Antonio price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,978
Fuel: $2,064
All-in estimate: $6,042

Return trip

San Antonio → Providence$9,203

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

Providence to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,632	$2.26	$4,122 – $5,142
53' refrigerated	$5,517	$2.70	$4,800 – $6,234
48' flatbed	$5,553	$2.71	$4,776 – $6,331
Step deck	$6,042	$2.95	$5,075 – $7,009
Power only	$4,117	$2.01	$3,582 – $4,653
Hotshot	$3,109	$1.52	$2,580 – $3,637
26' box truck	$3,037	$1.48	$2,581 – $3,492
Sprinter van	$1,853	$0.91	$1,556 – $2,149

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More lanes from Providence

Step deck lanes from Providence, RI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	181 mi	$1,604	$8.86	$1,347 – $1,861	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,049 mi	$8,336	$2.73	$7,002 – $9,669	7 d
Chicago, IL	987 mi	$3,153	$3.19	$2,648 – $3,657	3 d
Houston, TX	1,854 mi	$5,545	$2.99	$4,658 – $6,432	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,682 mi	$8,188	$3.05	$6,878 – $9,498	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	272 mi	$1,815	$6.67	$1,525 – $2,106	1 d
San Diego, CA	3,016 mi	$8,253	$2.74	$6,933 – $9,574	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,792 mi	$5,385	$3.01	$4,524 – $6,247	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 Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,042 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 2,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,075 and $7,009.

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

About 2,047 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 $2,064 of the $6,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,978 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,203, which makes Providence, RI to San Antonio, TX 34% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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