Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Fairfax, VA step deck rate
$6,934step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.29
- Distance
- 1,618 mi
- Typical range
- $5,824–$8,043
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Fairfax price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,302
- Fuel
- $1,632
- All-in estimate
- $6,934
Return trip
Fairfax → San Antonio$5,483This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.
San Antonio to Fairfax by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,293 | $3.27 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,306 | $3.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,368 | $3.94 | |
| Step deck | $6,934 | $4.29 | |
| Power only | $4,691 | $2.90 | |
| Hotshot | $3,541 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,464 | $2.14 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,117 | $1.31 |
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 Fairfax
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,136 | $8.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,411 | $5.70 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,579 | $6.65 |
| Houston, TX | $6,221 | $4.38 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,711 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,587 | $9.56 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,180 | $5.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,055 | $4.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Fairfax, VA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Fairfax, VA is estimated at $6,934 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,618 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,824 and $8,043.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Fairfax, VA by truck?
About 1,618 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,632 of the $6,934 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,302 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fairfax, VA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,483, which makes San Antonio, TX to Fairfax, VA 27% more expensive. 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