Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA step deck rate

$4,288step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 1,039 mi
Typical range: $3,602–$4,974
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Atlanta price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,240
Fuel: $1,048
All-in estimate: $4,288

Return trip

Atlanta → San Antonio$3,625

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

San Antonio to Atlanta by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,240	$3.12	$2,883 – $3,596
53' refrigerated	$3,862	$3.72	$3,360 – $4,364
48' flatbed	$3,932	$3.78	$3,381 – $4,482
Step deck	$4,288	$4.13	$3,602 – $4,974
Power only	$2,852	$2.74	$2,481 – $3,223
Hotshot	$2,152	$2.07	$1,786 – $2,518
26' box truck	$2,113	$2.03	$1,796 – $2,430
Sprinter van	$1,296	$1.25	$1,089 – $1,503

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

More lanes into Atlanta

Step deck lanes into Atlanta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	882 mi	$4,019	$4.56	$3,376 – $4,662	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,290 mi	$11,778	$5.14	$9,894 – $13,663	5 d
Chicago, IL	691 mi	$4,065	$5.88	$3,415 – $4,715	2 d
Houston, TX	826 mi	$3,605	$4.36	$3,028 – $4,182	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,872 mi	$5,676	$3.03	$4,768 – $6,584	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	791 mi	$3,294	$4.16	$2,767 – $3,821	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,221 mi	$11,464	$5.16	$9,630 – $13,299	5 d
Dallas, TX	845 mi	$3,666	$4.34	$3,079 – $4,253	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA is estimated at $4,288 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 1,039 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,602 and $4,974.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Atlanta, GA by truck?

About 1,039 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 $1,048 of the $4,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,240 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Atlanta, GA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,625, which makes San Antonio, TX to Atlanta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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