Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Clinton, IA step deck rate
$3,953step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.45
- Distance
- 1,147 mi
- Typical range
- $3,320–$4,585
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Clinton price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,796
- Fuel
- $1,157
- All-in estimate
- $3,953
Return trip
Clinton → San Antonio$4,775This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Antonio to Clinton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,995 | $2.61 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,569 | $3.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,626 | $3.16 | |
| Step deck | $3,953 | $3.45 | |
| Power only | $2,641 | $2.30 | |
| Hotshot | $1,993 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,955 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,198 | $1.04 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,900 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,895 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
More lanes into Clinton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,777 | $3.77 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,574 | $4.49 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,591 | $10.26 |
| Houston, TX | $3,661 | $3.52 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,137 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,197 | $3.40 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,465 | $4.50 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,141 | $3.70 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Clinton, IA?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Clinton, IA is estimated at $3,953 all-in in October 2026, or $3.45 a mile over about 1,147 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,320 and $4,585.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Clinton, IA by truck?
About 1,147 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 $1,157 of the $3,953 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,796 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Clinton, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,775, which makes San Antonio, TX to Clinton, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →