Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Dodge, IA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,623step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,101 mi
Typical range: $3,884–$5,363
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Dodge to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,513
Fuel: $1,110
All-in estimate: $4,623

Return trip

San Antonio → Fort Dodge$3,827

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Dodge to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Dodge, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,499	$3.18	$3,114 – $3,884
53' refrigerated	$4,170	$3.79	$3,628 – $4,712
48' flatbed	$4,241	$3.85	$3,647 – $4,834
Step deck	$4,623	$4.20	$3,884 – $5,363
Power only	$3,083	$2.80	$2,682 – $3,484
Hotshot	$2,326	$2.11	$1,931 – $2,722
26' box truck	$2,283	$2.07	$1,940 – $2,625
Sprinter van	$1,400	$1.27	$1,176 – $1,623

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More lanes from Fort Dodge

Step deck lanes from Fort Dodge, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,240 mi	$6,592	$5.32	$5,537 – $7,647	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,691 mi	$6,353	$3.76	$5,336 – $7,369	4 d
Chicago, IL	396 mi	$2,185	$5.52	$1,835 – $2,535	1 d
Houston, TX	1,040 mi	$4,422	$4.25	$3,714 – $5,129	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,357 mi	$5,832	$4.30	$4,899 – $6,766	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,182 mi	$6,035	$5.11	$5,069 – $7,001	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$6,292	$3.76	$5,285 – $7,299	4 d
Dallas, TX	810 mi	$3,663	$4.52	$3,077 – $4,249	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 Fort Dodge, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Fort Dodge, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,623 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,101 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,884 and $5,363.

How far is Fort Dodge, IA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,101 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 $1,110 of the $4,623 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,513 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Fort Dodge, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,827, which makes Fort Dodge, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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