Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Missoula, MT to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,115step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $2.96
Distance: 1,726 mi
Typical range: $4,297–$5,934
Transit: 4 days

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

Missoula to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,375
Fuel: $1,740
All-in estimate: $5,115

Return trip

San Antonio → Missoula$6,795

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

Missoula to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Missoula, MT to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,910	$2.27	$3,480 – $4,340
53' refrigerated	$4,658	$2.70	$4,052 – $5,263
48' flatbed	$4,699	$2.72	$4,041 – $5,357
Step deck	$5,115	$2.96	$4,297 – $5,934
Power only	$3,468	$2.01	$3,017 – $3,919
Hotshot	$2,618	$1.52	$2,173 – $3,063
26' box truck	$2,560	$1.48	$2,176 – $2,944
Sprinter van	$1,564	$0.91	$1,314 – $1,814

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More lanes from Missoula

Step deck lanes from Missoula, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,387 mi	$8,800	$3.69	$7,392 – $10,208	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,082 mi	$3,373	$3.12	$2,833 – $3,912	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,581 mi	$4,520	$2.86	$3,797 – $5,244	4 d
Houston, TX	1,824 mi	$5,363	$2.94	$4,505 – $6,221	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,091 mi	$3,745	$3.43	$3,146 – $4,344	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,344 mi	$8,238	$3.51	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,162 mi	$3,568	$3.07	$2,997 – $4,139	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,570 mi	$4,721	$3.01	$3,966 – $5,477	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 Missoula, MT to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Missoula, MT to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,115 all-in in October 2026, or $2.96 a mile over about 1,726 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,297 and $5,934.

How far is Missoula, MT from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,726 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 $1,740 of the $5,115 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,375 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Missoula, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,795, which makes Missoula, MT to San Antonio, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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