Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Vestavia Hills, AL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,664step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 881 mi
Typical range: $3,078–$4,250
Transit: 2 days

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

Vestavia Hills to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,776
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $3,664

Return trip

San Antonio → Vestavia Hills$3,770

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Vestavia Hills to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Vestavia Hills, AL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,756	$3.13	$2,453 – $3,059
53' refrigerated	$3,286	$3.73	$2,858 – $3,713
48' flatbed	$3,357	$3.81	$2,887 – $3,827
Step deck	$3,664	$4.16	$3,078 – $4,250
Power only	$2,418	$2.74	$2,104 – $2,733
Hotshot	$1,824	$2.07	$1,514 – $2,135
26' box truck	$1,794	$2.04	$1,525 – $2,063
Sprinter van	$1,102	$1.25	$926 – $1,279

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More lanes from Vestavia Hills

Step deck lanes from Vestavia Hills, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,017 mi	$5,299	$5.21	$4,452 – $6,147	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,139 mi	$7,317	$3.42	$6,146 – $8,488	5 d
Chicago, IL	685 mi	$2,908	$4.25	$2,443 – $3,373	2 d
Houston, TX	671 mi	$3,012	$4.49	$2,530 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,719 mi	$6,682	$3.89	$5,613 – $7,751	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	926 mi	$4,693	$5.07	$3,942 – $5,444	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,068 mi	$7,104	$3.44	$5,967 – $8,241	5 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$3,061	$4.46	$2,572 – $3,551	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 Vestavia Hills, AL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Vestavia Hills, AL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,664 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 881 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,078 and $4,250.

How far is Vestavia Hills, AL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 881 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $888 of the $3,664 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,776 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Vestavia Hills, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,770, which makes Vestavia Hills, AL to San Antonio, TX 3% cheaper. 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 →