Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Philadelphia, PA step deck rate

$7,211step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,780 mi
Typical range: $6,057–$8,365
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to Philadelphia price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,416
Fuel: $1,795
All-in estimate: $7,211

Return trip

Philadelphia → San Antonio$5,512

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

San Antonio to Philadelphia by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Philadelphia, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,515	$3.10	$4,908 – $6,121
53' refrigerated	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423
48' flatbed	$6,625	$3.72	$5,698 – $7,553
Step deck	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365
Power only	$4,894	$2.75	$4,258 – $5,530
Hotshot	$3,695	$2.08	$3,067 – $4,323
26' box truck	$3,612	$2.03	$3,070 – $4,154
Sprinter van	$2,206	$1.24	$1,853 – $2,559

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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
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
Jacksonville, FL	1,193 mi	$6,108	$5.12	$5,131 – $7,086	3 d

More lanes into Philadelphia

Step deck lanes into Philadelphia, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	91 mi	$1,437	$15.80	$1,207 – $1,667	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,831 mi	$15,414	$5.44	$12,948 – $17,880	7 d
Chicago, IL	787 mi	$4,827	$6.13	$4,055 – $5,599	2 d
Houston, TX	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,451 mi	$7,782	$3.18	$6,537 – $9,028	6 d
San Diego, CA	2,791 mi	$15,217	$5.45	$12,782 – $17,652	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,532 mi	$6,351	$4.15	$5,335 – $7,367	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	900 mi	$3,355	$3.73	$2,818 – $3,892	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Philadelphia, PA?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Philadelphia, PA is estimated at $7,211 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,780 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,057 and $8,365.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Philadelphia, PA by truck?

About 1,780 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 $1,795 of the $7,211 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Philadelphia, PA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,512, which makes San Antonio, TX to Philadelphia, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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