Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA step deck rate
$4,381step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.34
- Distance
- 1,313 mi
- Typical range
- $3,680–$5,082
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to El Cajon price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,057
- Fuel
- $1,324
- All-in estimate
- $4,381
Return trip
El Cajon → San Antonio$6,434This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to El Cajon by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,329 | $2.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,967 | $3.02 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,021 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,381 | $3.34 | |
| Power only | $2,942 | $2.24 | |
| Hotshot | $2,221 | $1.69 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,176 | $1.66 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,332 | $1.01 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,900 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,895 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
More lanes into El Cajon
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,099 | $3.19 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,695 | $12.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,088 | $4.00 |
| Houston, TX | $4,943 | $3.25 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,413 | $4.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,891 | $2.84 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,568 | $3.31 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,023 | $2.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA is estimated at $4,381 all-in in October 2026, or $3.34 a mile over about 1,313 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,680 and $5,082.
How far is San Antonio, TX from El Cajon, CA by truck?
About 1,313 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 $1,324 of the $4,381 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,057 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from El Cajon, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,434, which makes San Antonio, TX to El Cajon, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology