Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Paterson, NJ step deck rate

$7,373step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.96
Distance: 1,863 mi
Typical range: $6,194–$8,553
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Paterson price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,494
Fuel: $1,879
All-in estimate: $7,373

Return trip

Paterson → San Antonio$6,354

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

San Antonio to Paterson by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Paterson, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,644	$3.03	$5,023 – $6,264
53' refrigerated	$6,723	$3.61	$5,849 – $7,597
48' flatbed	$6,775	$3.64	$5,827 – $7,724
Step deck	$7,373	$3.96	$6,194 – $8,553
Power only	$5,011	$2.69	$4,360 – $5,663
Hotshot	$3,783	$2.03	$3,140 – $4,426
26' box truck	$3,698	$1.98	$3,143 – $4,252
Sprinter van	$2,257	$1.21	$1,896 – $2,619

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

More lanes into Paterson

Step deck lanes into Paterson, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,887 mi	$15,427	$5.34	$12,959 – $17,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$4,934	$5.94	$4,145 – $5,724	2 d
Houston, TX	1,671 mi	$6,719	$4.02	$5,644 – $7,794	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,512 mi	$7,822	$3.11	$6,570 – $9,073	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	95 mi	$1,268	$13.35	$1,065 – $1,471	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,850 mi	$15,248	$5.35	$12,808 – $17,688	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,610 mi	$6,511	$4.04	$5,469 – $7,552	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	994 mi	$3,557	$3.58	$2,988 – $4,126	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Paterson, NJ?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Paterson, NJ is estimated at $7,373 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,194 and $8,553.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Paterson, NJ by truck?

About 1,863 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 $1,879 of the $7,373 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,494 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Paterson, NJ to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,354, which makes San Antonio, TX to Paterson, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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