Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Bay, FL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,585step deck

+3.7% from last month

Per mile: $2.80
Distance: 1,282 mi
Typical range: $3,011–$4,158
Transit: 3 days

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

Palm Bay to San Antonio price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,292
Fuel: $1,293
All-in estimate: $3,585

Return trip

San Antonio → Palm Bay$6,473

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Palm Bay to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Bay, FL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,723	$2.12	$2,423 – $3,022
53' refrigerated	$3,245	$2.53	$2,823 – $3,667
48' flatbed	$3,290	$2.57	$2,829 – $3,751
Step deck	$3,585	$2.80	$3,011 – $4,158
Power only	$2,405	$1.88	$2,093 – $2,718
Hotshot	$1,815	$1.42	$1,507 – $2,124
26' box truck	$1,779	$1.39	$1,512 – $2,046
Sprinter van	$1,089	$0.85	$915 – $1,263

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More lanes from Palm Bay

Step deck lanes from Palm Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,203	$3.72	$3,530 – $4,875	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$6,505	$2.44	$5,465 – $7,546	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$3,287	$2.69	$2,761 – $3,813	3 d
Houston, TX	1,061 mi	$3,084	$2.91	$2,590 – $3,577	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$6,140	$2.74	$5,157 – $7,122	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$3,777	$3.59	$3,173 – $4,382	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$6,317	$2.45	$5,306 – $7,328	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,198 mi	$3,394	$2.83	$2,851 – $3,937	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 Palm Bay, FL to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Bay, FL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,585 all-in in October 2026, or $2.80 a mile over about 1,282 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,011 and $4,158.

How far is Palm Bay, FL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,282 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 $1,293 of the $3,585 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,292 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Palm Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,473, which makes Palm Bay, FL to San Antonio, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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