Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate
$7,288step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.97
- Distance
- 1,838 mi
- Typical range
- $6,122–$8,454
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to South Plainfield price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,435
- Fuel
- $1,853
- All-in estimate
- $7,288
Return trip
South Plainfield → San Antonio$6,280This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
San Antonio to South Plainfield by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,577 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,643 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,697 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $7,288 | $3.97 | |
| Power only | $4,951 | $2.69 | |
| Hotshot | $3,738 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,654 | $1.99 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,231 | $1.21 |
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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 South Plainfield
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,360 | $5.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,890 | $5.96 |
| Houston, TX | $6,630 | $4.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,777 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,168 | $18.25 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,176 | $5.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,432 | $4.05 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,472 | $3.61 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $7,288 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,838 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,122 and $8,454.
How far is San Antonio, TX from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?
About 1,838 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 $1,853 of the $7,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,435 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,280, which makes San Antonio, TX to South Plainfield, NJ 16% more expensive. 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 →