Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Salem, OR to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$9,078step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 2,016 mi
Typical range: $7,625–$10,530
Transit: 5 days

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

Salem to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,045
Fuel: $2,033
All-in estimate: $9,078

Return trip

San Antonio → Salem$6,291

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Salem to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Salem, OR to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,958	$3.45	$6,192 – $7,723
53' refrigerated	$8,287	$4.11	$7,210 – $9,365
48' flatbed	$8,343	$4.14	$7,175 – $9,511
Step deck	$9,078	$4.50	$7,625 – $10,530
Power only	$6,184	$3.07	$5,380 – $6,987
Hotshot	$4,669	$2.32	$3,875 – $5,462
26' box truck	$4,561	$2.26	$3,877 – $5,245
Sprinter van	$2,783	$1.38	$2,338 – $3,228

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More lanes from Salem

Step deck lanes from Salem, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,912 mi	$16,331	$5.61	$13,718 – $18,943	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	935 mi	$4,678	$5.00	$3,930 – $5,427	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,092 mi	$8,924	$4.27	$7,496 – $10,352	5 d
Houston, TX	2,158 mi	$9,635	$4.46	$8,093 – $11,176	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,152 mi	$6,069	$5.27	$5,098 – $7,040	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,866 mi	$15,314	$5.34	$12,864 – $17,764	7 d
San Diego, CA	1,055 mi	$5,133	$4.87	$4,312 – $5,955	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$8,721	$4.53	$7,326 – $10,116	5 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 Salem, OR to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Salem, OR to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $9,078 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 2,016 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,625 and $10,530.

How far is Salem, OR from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 2,016 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,033 of the $9,078 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,045 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Salem, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,291, which makes Salem, OR to San Antonio, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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