Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Saratoga, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$8,042step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,716 mi
Typical range: $6,755–$9,329
Transit: 4 days

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

Saratoga to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,312
Fuel: $1,730
All-in estimate: $8,042

Return trip

San Antonio → Saratoga$5,476

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

Saratoga to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Saratoga, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,146	$3.58	$5,470 – $6,822
53' refrigerated	$7,322	$4.27	$6,370 – $8,274
48' flatbed	$7,388	$4.31	$6,353 – $8,422
Step deck	$8,042	$4.69	$6,755 – $9,329
Power only	$5,452	$3.18	$4,743 – $6,161
Hotshot	$4,116	$2.40	$3,416 – $4,815
26' box truck	$4,025	$2.35	$3,421 – $4,628
Sprinter van	$2,458	$1.43	$2,065 – $2,852

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More lanes from Saratoga

Step deck lanes from Saratoga, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,023 mi	$17,196	$5.69	$14,444 – $19,947	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	357 mi	$2,532	$7.09	$2,127 – $2,937	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,176 mi	$9,402	$4.32	$7,898 – $10,906	5 d
Houston, TX	1,903 mi	$8,788	$4.62	$7,382 – $10,195	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	725 mi	$4,359	$6.01	$3,662 – $5,057	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,960 mi	$16,049	$5.42	$13,481 – $18,617	7 d
San Diego, CA	488 mi	$3,037	$6.22	$2,551 – $3,523	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,720 mi	$8,058	$4.68	$6,769 – $9,347	4 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 Saratoga, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Saratoga, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $8,042 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,716 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,755 and $9,329.

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

About 1,716 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 $1,730 of the $8,042 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,312 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,476, which makes Saratoga, 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 →