Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

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

$6,374step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.91
Distance: 1,298 mi
Typical range: $5,354–$7,394
Transit: 3 days

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

Palm Springs to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,065
Fuel: $1,309
All-in estimate: $6,374

Return trip

San Antonio → Palm Springs$4,340

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

Palm Springs to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,843	$3.73	$4,310 – $5,376
53' refrigerated	$5,771	$4.45	$5,021 – $6,521
48' flatbed	$5,850	$4.51	$5,031 – $6,669
Step deck	$6,374	$4.91	$5,354 – $7,394
Power only	$4,279	$3.30	$3,723 – $4,835
Hotshot	$3,229	$2.49	$2,680 – $3,778
26' box truck	$3,164	$2.44	$2,690 – $3,639
Sprinter van	$1,937	$1.49	$1,627 – $2,247

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$16,005	$5.73	$13,444 – $18,566	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$8,578	$4.38	$7,205 – $9,950	5 d
Houston, TX	1,499 mi	$7,176	$4.79	$6,028 – $8,324	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,559	$8.47	$2,150 – $2,968	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$14,872	$5.47	$12,493 – $17,252	6 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	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 Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,374 all-in in October 2026, or $4.91 a mile over about 1,298 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,354 and $7,394.

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

About 1,298 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 $1,309 of the $6,374 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,065 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,340, which makes Palm Springs, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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