Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Desert, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,322step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.92
Distance: 1,285 mi
Typical range: $5,311–$7,334
Transit: 3 days

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

Palm Desert to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,026
Fuel: $1,296
All-in estimate: $6,322

Return trip

San Antonio → Palm Desert$4,305

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Palm Desert to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Desert, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,802	$3.74	$4,274 – $5,331
53' refrigerated	$5,723	$4.45	$4,979 – $6,467
48' flatbed	$5,802	$4.52	$4,990 – $6,614
Step deck	$6,322	$4.92	$5,311 – $7,334
Power only	$4,243	$3.30	$3,691 – $4,794
Hotshot	$3,202	$2.49	$2,658 – $3,746
26' box truck	$3,138	$2.44	$2,667 – $3,608
Sprinter van	$1,921	$1.49	$1,614 – $2,228

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More lanes from Palm Desert

Step deck lanes from Palm Desert, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,785 mi	$15,964	$5.73	$13,410 – $18,518	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	140 mi	$1,695	$12.10	$1,424 – $1,966	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,951 mi	$8,547	$4.38	$7,180 – $9,915	5 d
Houston, TX	1,486 mi	$7,124	$4.79	$5,984 – $8,264	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	290 mi	$2,508	$8.65	$2,107 – $2,909	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,713 mi	$14,833	$5.47	$12,460 – $17,206	6 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,336 mi	$6,526	$4.88	$5,482 – $7,570	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 Desert, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Desert, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,322 all-in in October 2026, or $4.92 a mile over about 1,285 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,311 and $7,334.

How far is Palm Desert, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,285 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 $1,296 of the $6,322 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,026 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Palm Desert, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,305, which makes Palm Desert, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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