Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate
$6,190step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.20
- Distance
- 1,474 mi
- Typical range
- $5,200–$7,180
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sterling Heights to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,704
- Fuel
- $1,486
- All-in estimate
- $6,190
Return trip
San Antonio → Sterling Heights$4,995This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Sterling Heights to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,716 | $3.20 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,619 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,683 | $3.86 | |
| Step deck | $6,190 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,175 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,151 | $2.14 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,085 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,886 | $1.28 |
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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 Sterling Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,958 | $6.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,940 | $3.80 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,951 | $6.78 |
| Houston, TX | $5,652 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,530 | $4.28 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,559 | $6.75 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,842 | $3.81 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,199 | $4.37 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,980 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX?
A Step deck from Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,190 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,200 and $7,180.
How far is Sterling Heights, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,474 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 $1,486 of the $6,190 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,704 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Sterling Heights, MI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,995, which makes Sterling Heights, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% 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 →