Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Midland, MI to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,218step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $5,223–$7,213
Transit: 4 days

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

Midland to San Antonio price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,724
Fuel: $1,494
All-in estimate: $6,218

Return trip

San Antonio → Midland$5,018

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

Midland to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Midland, MI to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,738	$3.20	$4,217 – $5,259
53' refrigerated	$5,645	$3.81	$4,911 – $6,379
48' flatbed	$5,709	$3.85	$4,910 – $6,509
Step deck	$6,218	$4.20	$5,223 – $7,213
Power only	$4,195	$2.83	$3,649 – $4,740
Hotshot	$3,166	$2.14	$2,628 – $3,704
26' box truck	$3,099	$2.09	$2,634 – $3,564
Sprinter van	$1,895	$1.28	$1,592 – $2,198

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More lanes from Midland

Step deck lanes from Midland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	667 mi	$4,375	$6.56	$3,675 – $5,075	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,289 mi	$8,734	$3.82	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Chicago, IL	253 mi	$1,835	$7.25	$1,541 – $2,129	1 d
Houston, TX	1,341 mi	$5,726	$4.27	$4,810 – $6,642	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,943 mi	$8,348	$4.30	$7,012 – $9,683	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	626 mi	$3,985	$6.37	$3,348 – $4,623	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,266 mi	$8,657	$3.82	$7,272 – $10,042	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,191 mi	$5,202	$4.37	$4,370 – $6,034	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 Midland, MI to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Midland, MI to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,218 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,223 and $7,213.

How far is Midland, MI from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,482 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,494 of the $6,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,724 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Midland, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,018, which makes Midland, MI to San Antonio, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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