Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Marion, IN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,351step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,244 mi
Typical range: $4,495–$6,207
Transit: 3 days

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

Marion to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,097
Fuel: $1,254
All-in estimate: $5,351

Return trip

San Antonio → Marion$4,298

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Marion to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Marion, IN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,062	$3.27	$3,615 – $4,508
53' refrigerated	$4,840	$3.89	$4,211 – $5,470
48' flatbed	$4,910	$3.95	$4,223 – $5,598
Step deck	$5,351	$4.30	$4,495 – $6,207
Power only	$3,586	$2.88	$3,120 – $4,053
Hotshot	$2,707	$2.18	$2,246 – $3,167
26' box truck	$2,653	$2.13	$2,255 – $3,051
Sprinter van	$1,625	$1.31	$1,365 – $1,885

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More lanes from Marion

Step deck lanes from Marion, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	725 mi	$4,606	$6.35	$3,869 – $5,344	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,177 mi	$8,301	$3.81	$6,973 – $9,629	5 d
Chicago, IL	163 mi	$1,526	$9.36	$1,282 – $1,770	1 d
Houston, TX	1,090 mi	$4,817	$4.42	$4,046 – $5,588	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,803 mi	$7,774	$4.31	$6,530 – $9,018	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	656 mi	$4,087	$6.23	$3,433 – $4,741	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,139 mi	$8,173	$3.82	$6,866 – $9,481	5 d
Dallas, TX	962 mi	$4,373	$4.55	$3,674 – $5,073	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 Marion, IN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Marion, IN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,351 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,244 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,495 and $6,207.

How far is Marion, IN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,244 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 $1,254 of the $5,351 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,097 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Marion, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,298, which makes Marion, IN to San Antonio, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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