Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Liberty, IA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,620step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $3,881–$5,359
Transit: 3 days

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

North Liberty to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,511
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $4,620

Return trip

San Antonio → North Liberty$3,824

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

North Liberty to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from North Liberty, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,496	$3.18	$3,112 – $3,881
53' refrigerated	$4,167	$3.79	$3,625 – $4,709
48' flatbed	$4,237	$3.85	$3,644 – $4,831
Step deck	$4,620	$4.20	$3,881 – $5,359
Power only	$3,081	$2.80	$2,680 – $3,481
Hotshot	$2,325	$2.11	$1,930 – $2,720
26' box truck	$2,281	$2.07	$1,939 – $2,623
Sprinter van	$1,398	$1.27	$1,175 – $1,622

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More lanes from North Liberty

Step deck lanes from North Liberty, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,086 mi	$5,932	$5.46	$4,983 – $6,882	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,827 mi	$6,787	$3.71	$5,701 – $7,873	4 d
Chicago, IL	239 mi	$1,692	$7.08	$1,421 – $1,962	1 d
Houston, TX	1,006 mi	$4,310	$4.28	$3,620 – $4,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,475 mi	$6,248	$4.24	$5,248 – $7,248	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,024 mi	$5,391	$5.26	$4,529 – $6,254	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,800 mi	$6,701	$3.72	$5,629 – $7,773	4 d
Dallas, TX	802 mi	$3,636	$4.53	$3,054 – $4,218	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 North Liberty, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from North Liberty, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,620 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,881 and $5,359.

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

About 1,100 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 $1,109 of the $4,620 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,511 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,824, which makes North Liberty, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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