Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Napa, CA step deck rate
$5,584step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 1,756 mi
- Typical range
- $4,691–$6,478
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Napa price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,813
- Fuel
- $1,771
- All-in estimate
- $5,584
Return trip
Napa → San Antonio$8,202This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Napa by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,270 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,086 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,130 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,584 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,788 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,860 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,796 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,708 | $0.97 |
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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 Napa
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,552 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,825 | $6.52 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,576 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $6,076 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,384 | $3.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,326 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,327 | $5.91 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,557 | $3.18 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Napa, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Napa, CA is estimated at $5,584 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,691 and $6,478.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Napa, CA by truck?
About 1,756 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 $1,771 of the $5,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,813 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Napa, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,202, which makes San Antonio, TX to Napa, 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