Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indianola, IA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,369step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.27
Distance: 1,024 mi
Typical range: $3,670–$5,068
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Indianola to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,336
Fuel: $1,033
All-in estimate: $4,369

Return trip

San Antonio → Indianola$3,617

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

Indianola to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Indianola, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,300	$3.22	$2,937 – $3,663
53' refrigerated	$3,934	$3.84	$3,422 – $4,445
48' flatbed	$4,006	$3.91	$3,445 – $4,567
Step deck	$4,369	$4.27	$3,670 – $5,068
Power only	$2,904	$2.84	$2,527 – $3,282
Hotshot	$2,191	$2.14	$1,819 – $2,564
26' box truck	$2,152	$2.10	$1,829 – $2,475
Sprinter van	$1,320	$1.29	$1,109 – $1,531

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 Indianola

Step deck lanes from Indianola, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,206 mi	$6,446	$5.35	$5,415 – $7,478	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,704 mi	$6,394	$3.75	$5,371 – $7,417	4 d
Chicago, IL	361 mi	$2,075	$5.75	$1,743 – $2,407	1 d
Houston, TX	952 mi	$4,131	$4.34	$3,470 – $4,792	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,353 mi	$5,818	$4.30	$4,887 – $6,749	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$5,876	$5.14	$4,936 – $6,816	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,677 mi	$6,308	$3.76	$5,299 – $7,317	4 d
Dallas, TX	729 mi	$3,395	$4.66	$2,852 – $3,938	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 Indianola, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Indianola, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,369 all-in in October 2026, or $4.27 a mile over about 1,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,670 and $5,068.

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

About 1,024 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 $1,033 of the $4,369 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,336 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,617, which makes Indianola, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% 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 →