Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Deer Lodge, MT step deck rate
$6,540step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.96
- Distance
- 1,650 mi
- Typical range
- $5,494–$7,587
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Deer Lodge price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,876
- Fuel
- $1,664
- All-in estimate
- $6,540
Return trip
Deer Lodge → San Antonio$4,923This direction runs 33% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MT prices above it.
San Antonio to Deer Lodge by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,995 | $3.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,950 | $3.61 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,007 | $3.64 | |
| Step deck | $6,540 | $3.96 | |
| Power only | $4,428 | $2.68 | |
| Hotshot | $3,343 | $2.03 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,270 | $1.98 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,998 | $1.21 |
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 Deer Lodge
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,319 | $4.02 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,518 | $6.10 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,761 | $5.15 |
| Houston, TX | $6,859 | $3.93 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,683 | $3.52 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,137 | $3.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,861 | $6.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,003 | $4.03 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Deer Lodge, MT?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Deer Lodge, MT is estimated at $6,540 all-in in October 2026, or $3.96 a mile over about 1,650 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,494 and $7,587.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Deer Lodge, MT by truck?
About 1,650 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,664 of the $6,540 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,876 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Deer Lodge, MT to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,923, which makes San Antonio, TX to Deer Lodge, MT 33% more expensive. 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 →