Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Gate, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,821step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.84
Distance: 1,410 mi
Typical range: $5,730–$7,912
Transit: 3 days

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

South Gate to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,399
Fuel: $1,422
All-in estimate: $6,821

Return trip

San Antonio → South Gate$4,644

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

South Gate to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from South Gate, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,192	$3.68	$4,621 – $5,763
53' refrigerated	$6,187	$4.39	$5,382 – $6,991
48' flatbed	$6,262	$4.44	$5,385 – $7,139
Step deck	$6,821	$4.84	$5,730 – $7,912
Power only	$4,593	$3.26	$3,996 – $5,190
Hotshot	$3,467	$2.46	$2,878 – $4,056
26' box truck	$3,395	$2.41	$2,886 – $3,904
Sprinter van	$2,077	$1.47	$1,745 – $2,409

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More lanes from South Gate

Step deck lanes from South Gate, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,891 mi	$16,512	$5.71	$13,870 – $19,154	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,935	$4.35	$7,505 – $10,364	5 d
Houston, TX	1,611 mi	$7,623	$4.73	$6,403 – $8,843	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	415 mi	$3,040	$7.33	$2,554 – $3,526	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,820 mi	$15,360	$5.45	$12,902 – $17,817	6 d
San Diego, CA	117 mi	$1,606	$13.73	$1,349 – $1,863	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,459 mi	$7,017	$4.81	$5,894 – $8,139	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,526 mi	$16,420	$6.50	$13,793 – $19,048	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 South Gate, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from South Gate, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,821 all-in in October 2026, or $4.84 a mile over about 1,410 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,730 and $7,912.

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

About 1,410 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 $1,422 of the $6,821 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,399 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,644, which makes South Gate, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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