Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Medford, MA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,125step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.94
Distance: 2,082 mi
Typical range: $5,145–$7,105
Transit: 5 days

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

Medford to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,026
Fuel: $2,099
All-in estimate: $6,125

Return trip

San Antonio → Medford$8,949

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving MA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Medford to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Medford, MA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,697	$2.26	$4,180 – $5,214
53' refrigerated	$5,595	$2.69	$4,867 – $6,322
48' flatbed	$5,630	$2.70	$4,842 – $6,418
Step deck	$6,125	$2.94	$5,145 – $7,105
Power only	$4,176	$2.01	$3,633 – $4,719
Hotshot	$3,153	$1.51	$2,617 – $3,689
26' box truck	$3,080	$1.48	$2,618 – $3,541
Sprinter van	$1,879	$0.90	$1,578 – $2,179

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More lanes from Medford

Step deck lanes from Medford, MA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$1,749	$7.77	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$8,366	$2.73	$7,027 – $9,704	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$3,186	$3.18	$2,676 – $3,696	3 d
Houston, TX	1,892 mi	$5,636	$2.98	$4,735 – $6,538	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$8,233	$3.05	$6,916 – $9,551	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$1,953	$6.18	$1,640 – $2,265	1 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$8,289	$2.73	$6,963 – $9,615	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$5,462	$2.99	$4,588 – $6,335	4 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 Medford, MA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Medford, MA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,125 all-in in October 2026, or $2.94 a mile over about 2,082 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,145 and $7,105.

How far is Medford, MA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 2,082 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,099 of the $6,125 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Medford, MA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,949, which makes Medford, MA to San Antonio, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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