Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Carlsbad, NM step deck rate

$2,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.51
Distance: 466 mi
Typical range: $2,157–$2,979
Transit: 1 day

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

San Antonio to Carlsbad price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,098
Fuel: $470
All-in estimate: $2,568

Return trip

Carlsbad → San Antonio$1,791

This direction runs 43% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NM prices above it.

San Antonio to Carlsbad by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Carlsbad, NM by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,891	$4.06	$1,683 – $2,099
53' refrigerated	$2,257	$4.84	$1,964 – $2,550
48' flatbed	$2,345	$5.03	$2,017 – $2,673
Step deck	$2,568	$5.51	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,635	$3.51	$1,422 – $1,847
Hotshot	$1,232	$2.64	$1,023 – $1,442
26' box truck	$1,221	$2.62	$1,038 – $1,404
Sprinter van	$756	$1.62	$635 – $877

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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 Carlsbad

Step deck lanes into Carlsbad, NM
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,084 mi	$8,493	$4.08	$7,134 – $9,852	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	975 mi	$6,071	$6.23	$5,099 – $7,042	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,319 mi	$6,957	$5.27	$5,844 – $8,070	3 d
Houston, TX	654 mi	$3,198	$4.89	$2,687 – $3,710	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	545 mi	$2,311	$4.24	$1,942 – $2,681	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,002 mi	$7,282	$3.64	$6,117 – $8,447	5 d
San Diego, CA	886 mi	$5,647	$6.37	$4,743 – $6,550	2 d
Dallas, TX	514 mi	$2,729	$5.31	$2,292 – $3,165	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Carlsbad, NM?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Carlsbad, NM is estimated at $2,568 all-in in October 2026, or $5.51 a mile over about 466 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,157 and $2,979.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Carlsbad, NM by truck?

About 466 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $470 of the $2,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,098 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Carlsbad, NM to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,791, which makes San Antonio, TX to Carlsbad, NM 43% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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