Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA step deck rate
$4,935step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 1,517 mi
- Typical range
- $4,145–$5,725
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Barbara price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,405
- Fuel
- $1,530
- All-in estimate
- $4,935
Return trip
Santa Barbara → San Antonio$7,248This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Santa Barbara by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,762 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,483 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,532 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,935 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,332 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,515 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,461 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,505 | $0.99 |
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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 Santa Barbara
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,431 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,513 | $16.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,450 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,478 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,816 | $3.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,198 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,996 | $9.15 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,055 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, CA is estimated at $4,935 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,517 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,145 and $5,725.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Barbara, CA by truck?
About 1,517 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 $1,530 of the $4,935 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,405 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Barbara, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,248, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Barbara, 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