Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Nogales, AZ step deck rate
$3,553step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.01
- Distance
- 886 mi
- Typical range
- $2,984–$4,121
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Nogales price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,660
- Fuel
- $893
- All-in estimate
- $3,553
Return trip
Nogales → San Antonio$2,718This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.
San Antonio to Nogales by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,673 | $3.02 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,187 | $3.60 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,256 | $3.67 | |
| Step deck | $3,553 | $4.01 | |
| Power only | $2,346 | $2.65 | |
| Hotshot | $1,770 | $2.00 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,740 | $1.96 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,069 | $1.21 |
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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 Nogales
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,020 | $3.56 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,644 | $6.54 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,821 | $4.50 |
| Houston, TX | $4,188 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,214 | $6.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,786 | $3.17 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,163 | $7.12 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,850 | $3.91 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Nogales, AZ?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Nogales, AZ is estimated at $3,553 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 886 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,984 and $4,121.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Nogales, AZ by truck?
About 886 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $893 of the $3,553 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,660 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Nogales, AZ to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,718, which makes San Antonio, TX to Nogales, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →