Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA step deck rate
$5,087step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.23
- Distance
- 1,573 mi
- Typical range
- $4,273–$5,901
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Santa Maria price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,501
- Fuel
- $1,586
- All-in estimate
- $5,087
Return trip
Santa Maria → San Antonio$7,471This 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 Maria by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,881 | $2.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,624 | $2.94 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,672 | $2.97 | |
| Step deck | $5,087 | $3.23 | |
| Power only | $3,439 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $2,596 | $1.65 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,540 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,552 | $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 Maria
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,512 | $3.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,756 | $11.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,541 | $3.97 |
| Houston, TX | $5,625 | $3.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,936 | $3.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,273 | $2.82 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,246 | $7.94 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,185 | $3.22 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, CA is estimated at $5,087 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,573 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,273 and $5,901.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Santa Maria, CA by truck?
About 1,573 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 $1,586 of the $5,087 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,501 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Santa Maria, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,471, which makes San Antonio, TX to Santa Maria, 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 →