Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA step deck rate
$5,530step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.19
- Distance
- 1,736 mi
- Typical range
- $4,645–$6,415
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to San Carlos price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,779
- Fuel
- $1,751
- All-in estimate
- $5,530
Return trip
San Carlos → San Antonio$8,122This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to San Carlos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,227 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,036 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,080 | $2.93 | |
| Step deck | $5,530 | $3.19 | |
| Power only | $3,750 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,831 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,768 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,691 | $0.97 |
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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 San Carlos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,610 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,624 | $6.89 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,645 | $3.96 |
| Houston, TX | $6,035 | $3.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,320 | $3.11 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,375 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,134 | $6.11 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,533 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA is estimated at $5,530 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,736 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,645 and $6,415.
How far is San Antonio, TX from San Carlos, CA by truck?
About 1,736 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 $1,751 of the $5,530 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,779 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Carlos, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,122, which makes San Antonio, TX to San Carlos, CA 32% cheaper. 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 →