Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC step deck rate

$5,211step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.09
Distance: 1,275 mi
Typical range: $4,377–$6,045
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Columbia price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,925
Fuel: $1,286
All-in estimate: $5,211

Return trip

Columbia → San Antonio$4,178

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in SC prices above it.

San Antonio to Columbia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,958	$3.10	$3,522 – $4,393
53' refrigerated	$4,716	$3.70	$4,103 – $5,329
48' flatbed	$4,782	$3.75	$4,113 – $5,452
Step deck	$5,211	$4.09	$4,377 – $6,045
Power only	$3,496	$2.74	$3,041 – $3,950
Hotshot	$2,638	$2.07	$2,190 – $3,087
26' box truck	$2,586	$2.03	$2,198 – $2,973
Sprinter van	$1,583	$1.24	$1,330 – $1,836

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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 Columbia

Step deck lanes into Columbia, SC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	703 mi	$3,524	$5.01	$2,960 – $4,087	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,520 mi	$13,250	$5.26	$11,130 – $15,370	6 d
Chicago, IL	770 mi	$4,535	$5.89	$3,809 – $5,261	2 d
Houston, TX	1,059 mi	$4,496	$4.25	$3,777 – $5,215	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,105 mi	$6,494	$3.08	$5,455 – $7,533	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	615 mi	$2,854	$4.64	$2,398 – $3,311	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,454 mi	$12,940	$5.27	$10,870 – $15,011	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,083 mi	$4,576	$4.22	$3,843 – $5,308	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC is estimated at $5,211 all-in in October 2026, or $4.09 a mile over about 1,275 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,377 and $6,045.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Columbia, SC by truck?

About 1,275 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 $1,286 of the $5,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,925 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Columbia, SC to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,178, which makes San Antonio, TX to Columbia, SC 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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