Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,402step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,260 mi
Typical range: $4,538–$6,266
Transit: 3 days

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

Madison to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,131
Fuel: $1,271
All-in estimate: $5,402

Return trip

San Antonio → Madison$4,372

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Madison to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,102	$3.26	$3,650 – $4,553
53' refrigerated	$4,888	$3.88	$4,252 – $5,523
48' flatbed	$4,957	$3.93	$4,263 – $5,651
Step deck	$5,402	$4.29	$4,538 – $6,266
Power only	$3,622	$2.87	$3,151 – $4,093
Hotshot	$2,734	$2.17	$2,269 – $3,199
26' box truck	$2,679	$2.13	$2,278 – $3,081
Sprinter van	$1,641	$1.30	$1,378 – $1,903

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More lanes from Madison

Step deck lanes from Madison, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	960 mi	$5,659	$5.89	$4,753 – $6,564	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,978 mi	$7,627	$3.86	$6,407 – $8,848	5 d
Chicago, IL	146 mi	$1,468	$10.06	$1,233 – $1,703	1 d
Houston, TX	1,152 mi	$5,028	$4.36	$4,223 – $5,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,636 mi	$7,151	$4.37	$6,007 – $8,295	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	906 mi	$5,153	$5.69	$4,328 – $5,977	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,956 mi	$7,554	$3.86	$6,345 – $8,762	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$4,370	$4.54	$3,671 – $5,069	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 Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,402 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,260 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,538 and $6,266.

How far is Madison, WI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,260 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 $1,271 of the $5,402 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,131 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Madison, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,372, which makes Madison, WI to San Antonio, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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