Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Urbana, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,068step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,108 mi
Typical range: $4,257–$5,879
Transit: 3 days

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

Urbana to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,951
Fuel: $1,117
All-in estimate: $5,068

Return trip

San Antonio → Urbana$3,765

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Urbana to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Urbana, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,836	$3.46	$3,414 – $4,258
53' refrigerated	$4,572	$4.13	$3,977 – $5,166
48' flatbed	$4,648	$4.20	$3,998 – $5,299
Step deck	$5,068	$4.57	$4,257 – $5,879
Power only	$3,380	$3.05	$2,941 – $3,820
Hotshot	$2,551	$2.30	$2,117 – $2,984
26' box truck	$2,503	$2.26	$2,127 – $2,878
Sprinter van	$1,534	$1.38	$1,289 – $1,780

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More lanes from Urbana

Step deck lanes from Urbana, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	886 mi	$5,536	$6.25	$4,650 – $6,422	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,017 mi	$8,064	$4.00	$6,774 – $9,354	5 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,519	$10.55	$1,276 – $1,762	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$4,564	$4.71	$3,833 – $5,294	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,642 mi	$7,456	$4.54	$6,263 – $8,649	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	815 mi	$4,951	$6.08	$4,159 – $5,744	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,978 mi	$7,928	$4.01	$6,660 – $9,196	5 d
Dallas, TX	819 mi	$4,027	$4.92	$3,383 – $4,671	2 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 Urbana, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Urbana, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,068 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,257 and $5,879.

How far is Urbana, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,108 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 $1,117 of the $5,068 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,951 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Urbana, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,765, which makes Urbana, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% 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 →