Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Wilmington, NC to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,742step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,478 mi
Typical range: $3,983–$5,501
Transit: 4 days

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

Wilmington to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,252
Fuel: $1,490
All-in estimate: $4,742

Return trip

San Antonio → Wilmington$5,780

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Wilmington to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Wilmington, NC to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,613	$2.44	$3,216 – $4,011
53' refrigerated	$4,305	$2.91	$3,745 – $4,865
48' flatbed	$4,354	$2.95	$3,745 – $4,964
Step deck	$4,742	$3.21	$3,983 – $5,501
Power only	$3,199	$2.16	$2,783 – $3,614
Hotshot	$2,414	$1.63	$2,004 – $2,825
26' box truck	$2,363	$1.60	$2,009 – $2,718
Sprinter van	$1,445	$0.98	$1,214 – $1,677

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More lanes from Wilmington

Step deck lanes from Wilmington, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	585 mi	$3,060	$5.23	$2,571 – $3,550	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,780	$2.86	$6,535 – $9,025	6 d
Chicago, IL	884 mi	$3,005	$3.40	$2,524 – $3,486	2 d
Houston, TX	1,261 mi	$4,163	$3.30	$3,497 – $4,829	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,305 mi	$7,411	$3.22	$6,225 – $8,596	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	506 mi	$2,651	$5.24	$2,227 – $3,075	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,654 mi	$7,618	$2.87	$6,399 – $8,837	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,287 mi	$4,232	$3.29	$3,555 – $4,910	3 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, NC to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Wilmington, NC to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,742 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,478 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,983 and $5,501.

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

About 1,478 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 $1,490 of the $4,742 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,252 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,780, which makes Wilmington, NC to San Antonio, TX 18% 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 →