Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,491step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $3,773–$5,210
Transit: 3 days

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

Newton to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,421
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $4,491

Return trip

San Antonio → Newton$3,718

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newton to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,396	$3.20	$3,022 – $3,769
53' refrigerated	$4,047	$3.81	$3,521 – $4,574
48' flatbed	$4,119	$3.88	$3,542 – $4,695
Step deck	$4,491	$4.23	$3,773 – $5,210
Power only	$2,990	$2.82	$2,601 – $3,379
Hotshot	$2,256	$2.13	$1,873 – $2,640
26' box truck	$2,215	$2.09	$1,883 – $2,547
Sprinter van	$1,358	$1.28	$1,141 – $1,576

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$6,305	$5.38	$5,296 – $7,314	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$6,512	$3.74	$5,470 – $7,554	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,965	$6.03	$1,651 – $2,279	1 d
Houston, TX	983 mi	$4,234	$4.31	$3,556 – $4,911	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,959	$4.28	$5,006 – $6,913	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$5,746	$5.17	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$6,429	$3.75	$5,401 – $7,458	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$3,514	$4.59	$2,952 – $4,076	2 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 Newton, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Newton, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,491 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,773 and $5,210.

How far is Newton, IA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,061 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 $1,070 of the $4,491 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Newton, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,718, which makes Newton, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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