Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Petersburg, VA step deck rate

$6,749step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 1,567 mi
Typical range: $5,669–$7,829
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,169
Fuel: $1,580
All-in estimate: $6,749

Return trip

Petersburg → San Antonio$5,337

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

San Antonio to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,149	$3.29	$4,582 – $5,715
53' refrigerated	$6,134	$3.91	$5,337 – $6,932
48' flatbed	$6,198	$3.96	$5,330 – $7,066
Step deck	$6,749	$4.31	$5,669 – $7,829
Power only	$4,562	$2.91	$3,969 – $5,155
Hotshot	$3,443	$2.20	$2,858 – $4,029
26' box truck	$3,369	$2.15	$2,864 – $3,875
Sprinter van	$2,059	$1.31	$1,730 – $2,389

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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 Petersburg

Step deck lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,521	$7.06	$2,117 – $2,924	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$15,452	$5.70	$12,979 – $17,924	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,857	$6.48	$4,080 – $5,634	2 d
Houston, TX	1,362 mi	$6,008	$4.41	$5,046 – $6,969	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,705	$3.33	$6,472 – $8,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,942	$7.19	$1,631 – $2,252	1 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$15,190	$5.71	$12,759 – $17,620	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$5,928	$4.42	$4,980 – $6,877	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Petersburg, VA?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $6,749 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 1,567 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,669 and $7,829.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 1,567 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 $1,580 of the $6,749 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,169 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,337, which makes San Antonio, TX to Petersburg, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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