Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to New Bern, NC step deck rate
$5,998step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.88
- Distance
- 1,545 mi
- Typical range
- $5,038–$6,957
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to New Bern price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,440
- Fuel
- $1,558
- All-in estimate
- $5,998
Return trip
New Bern → San Antonio$4,921This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.
San Antonio to New Bern by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,574 | $2.96 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,450 | $3.53 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,508 | $3.57 | |
| Step deck | $5,998 | $3.88 | |
| Power only | $4,052 | $2.62 | |
| Hotshot | $3,059 | $1.98 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,993 | $1.94 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,830 | $1.18 |
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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 New Bern
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,750 | $5.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $14,113 | $5.12 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,876 | $5.60 |
| Houston, TX | $5,299 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,027 | $2.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $5.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $13,840 | $5.13 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,341 | $3.98 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to New Bern, NC?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to New Bern, NC is estimated at $5,998 all-in in October 2026, or $3.88 a mile over about 1,545 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,038 and $6,957.
How far is San Antonio, TX from New Bern, NC by truck?
About 1,545 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 $1,558 of the $5,998 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,440 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New Bern, NC to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,921, which makes San Antonio, TX to New Bern, NC 22% 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