Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,506step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 1,331 mi
Typical range: $5,465–$7,547
Transit: 3 days

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

San Marcos to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,164
Fuel: $1,342
All-in estimate: $6,506

Return trip

San Antonio → San Marcos$4,430

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

San Marcos to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,946	$3.72	$4,402 – $5,490
53' refrigerated	$5,893	$4.43	$5,127 – $6,660
48' flatbed	$5,971	$4.49	$5,135 – $6,807
Step deck	$6,506	$4.89	$5,465 – $7,547
Power only	$4,372	$3.28	$3,803 – $4,940
Hotshot	$3,299	$2.48	$2,739 – $3,860
26' box truck	$3,232	$2.43	$2,748 – $3,717
Sprinter van	$1,978	$1.49	$1,662 – $2,295

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$16,326	$5.72	$13,714 – $18,938	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Houston, TX	1,536 mi	$7,324	$4.77	$6,152 – $8,496	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$15,178	$5.45	$12,749 – $17,606	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,506 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 1,331 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,465 and $7,547.

How far is San Marcos, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,331 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 $1,342 of the $6,506 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,164 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to San Marcos, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,430, which makes San Marcos, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% 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 →