Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Valparaiso, IN step deck rate

$4,284step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,239 mi
Typical range: $3,598–$4,969
Transit: 3 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Valparaiso price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,035
Fuel: $1,249
All-in estimate: $4,284

Return trip

Valparaiso → San Antonio$5,334

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

San Antonio to Valparaiso by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Valparaiso, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,251	$2.62	$2,894 – $3,609
53' refrigerated	$3,874	$3.13	$3,371 – $4,378
48' flatbed	$3,931	$3.17	$3,381 – $4,481
Step deck	$4,284	$3.46	$3,598 – $4,969
Power only	$2,871	$2.32	$2,497 – $3,244
Hotshot	$2,166	$1.75	$1,798 – $2,535
26' box truck	$2,124	$1.71	$1,805 – $2,442
Sprinter van	$1,300	$1.05	$1,092 – $1,509

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

More lanes into Valparaiso

Step deck lanes into Valparaiso, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	808 mi	$3,275	$4.05	$2,751 – $3,799	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$9,479	$4.52	$7,962 – $10,995	5 d
Houston, TX	1,101 mi	$3,899	$3.54	$3,276 – $4,523	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,735 mi	$4,622	$2.66	$3,883 – $5,362	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	745 mi	$2,743	$3.68	$2,304 – $3,181	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,066 mi	$9,352	$4.53	$7,856 – $10,849	5 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$3,473	$3.66	$2,918 – $4,029	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	975 mi	$2,862	$2.94	$2,404 – $3,320	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Valparaiso, IN?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Valparaiso, IN is estimated at $4,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,239 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,598 and $4,969.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Valparaiso, IN by truck?

About 1,239 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,249 of the $4,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,035 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valparaiso, IN to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,334, which makes San Antonio, TX to Valparaiso, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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