Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Lafayette, IN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,136step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,182 mi
Typical range: $4,314–$5,958
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

West Lafayette to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,944
Fuel: $1,192
All-in estimate: $5,136

Return trip

San Antonio → West Lafayette$4,125

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Lafayette to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from West Lafayette, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,894	$3.29	$3,465 – $4,322
53' refrigerated	$4,640	$3.93	$4,037 – $5,244
48' flatbed	$4,712	$3.99	$4,053 – $5,372
Step deck	$5,136	$4.35	$4,314 – $5,958
Power only	$3,435	$2.91	$2,989 – $3,882
Hotshot	$2,592	$2.19	$2,152 – $3,033
26' box truck	$2,542	$2.15	$2,161 – $2,924
Sprinter van	$1,558	$1.32	$1,308 – $1,807

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from West Lafayette

Step deck lanes from West Lafayette, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	804 mi	$4,962	$6.17	$4,168 – $5,756	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,098 mi	$8,036	$3.83	$6,750 – $9,322	5 d
Chicago, IL	123 mi	$1,394	$11.33	$1,171 – $1,617	1 d
Houston, TX	1,035 mi	$4,626	$4.47	$3,886 – $5,367	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,725 mi	$7,486	$4.34	$6,288 – $8,684	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	734 mi	$4,421	$6.02	$3,714 – $5,128	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,061 mi	$7,912	$3.84	$6,646 – $9,178	5 d
Dallas, TX	896 mi	$4,145	$4.63	$3,481 – $4,808	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 West Lafayette, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from West Lafayette, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,136 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,182 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,314 and $5,958.

How far is West Lafayette, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,182 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 $1,192 of the $5,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,944 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to West Lafayette, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,125, which makes West Lafayette, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% 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 →