Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, DE to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,790step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,748 mi
Typical range: $4,863–$6,716
Transit: 4 days

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

Wilmington to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,027
Fuel: $1,763
All-in estimate: $5,790

Return trip

San Antonio → Wilmington$7,232

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wilmington to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, DE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,426	$2.53	$3,939 – $4,913
53' refrigerated	$5,273	$3.02	$4,587 – $5,958
48' flatbed	$5,319	$3.04	$4,574 – $6,063
Step deck	$5,790	$3.31	$4,863 – $6,716
Power only	$3,927	$2.25	$3,417 – $4,438
Hotshot	$2,965	$1.70	$2,461 – $3,469
26' box truck	$2,899	$1.66	$2,464 – $3,334
Sprinter van	$1,770	$1.01	$1,487 – $2,054

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	125 mi	$1,556	$12.45	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,808 mi	$8,495	$3.03	$7,136 – $9,854	6 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$2,876	$3.74	$2,415 – $3,336	2 d
Houston, TX	1,553 mi	$5,238	$3.37	$4,400 – $6,076	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,426 mi	$8,220	$3.39	$6,905 – $9,535	6 d
San Diego, CA	2,767 mi	$8,383	$3.03	$7,042 – $9,724	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$5,094	$3.39	$4,279 – $5,909	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	868 mi	$4,808	$5.54	$4,038 – $5,577	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 Wilmington, DE to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Wilmington, DE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,790 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,748 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,863 and $6,716.

How far is Wilmington, DE from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,748 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 $1,763 of the $5,790 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Wilmington, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,232, which makes Wilmington, DE to San Antonio, TX 20% 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 →