Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Sanger, CA step deck rate
$5,022step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.24
- Distance
- 1,549 mi
- Typical range
- $4,218–$5,825
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Sanger price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,460
- Fuel
- $1,562
- All-in estimate
- $5,022
Return trip
Sanger → San Antonio$7,376This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Sanger by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,830 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,563 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,612 | $2.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,022 | $3.24 | |
| Power only | $3,393 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,561 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,506 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,532 | $0.99 |
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 Sanger
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,200 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,050 | $8.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,154 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,530 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,903 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,528 | $7.10 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,041 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Sanger, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Sanger, CA is estimated at $5,022 all-in in October 2026, or $3.24 a mile over about 1,549 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,218 and $5,825.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Sanger, CA by truck?
About 1,549 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 $1,562 of the $5,022 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,460 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Sanger, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,376, which makes San Antonio, TX to Sanger, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology