Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Tulare, CA step deck rate
$4,954step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.25
- Distance
- 1,524 mi
- Typical range
- $4,161–$5,747
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Tulare price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,417
- Fuel
- $1,537
- All-in estimate
- $4,954
Return trip
Tulare → San Antonio$7,276This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
San Antonio to Tulare by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,777 | $2.48 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,500 | $2.95 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,549 | $2.99 | |
| Step deck | $4,954 | $3.25 | |
| Power only | $3,345 | $2.20 | |
| Hotshot | $2,525 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,471 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,511 | $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 Tulare
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,203 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,880 | $10.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,161 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,470 | $3.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,838 | $3.47 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,004 | $2.83 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,362 | $7.55 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,992 | $3.25 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Tulare, CA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Tulare, CA is estimated at $4,954 all-in in October 2026, or $3.25 a mile over about 1,524 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,161 and $5,747.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Tulare, CA by truck?
About 1,524 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 $1,537 of the $4,954 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,417 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Tulare, CA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,276, which makes San Antonio, TX to Tulare, 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