Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Golden, CO step deck rate

$4,743step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.99
Distance: 950 mi
Typical range: $3,984–$5,502
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Golden price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,785
Fuel: $958
All-in estimate: $4,743

Return trip

Golden → San Antonio$2,709

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

San Antonio to Golden by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Golden, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,575	$3.76	$3,182 – $3,969
53' refrigerated	$4,262	$4.49	$3,708 – $4,817
48' flatbed	$4,348	$4.58	$3,739 – $4,957
Step deck	$4,743	$4.99	$3,984 – $5,502
Power only	$3,142	$3.31	$2,734 – $3,551
Hotshot	$2,371	$2.50	$1,968 – $2,774
26' box truck	$2,330	$2.45	$1,980 – $2,679
Sprinter van	$1,430	$1.51	$1,201 – $1,659

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More lanes from San Antonio

Step deck lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,900	$4.23	$6,636 – $9,165	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,685	$3.29	$3,935 – $5,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,107	$3.32	$3,450 – $4,764	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,895	$3.89	$3,271 – $4,518	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$7,211	$4.05	$6,057 – $8,365	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,413	$3.33	$3,707 – $5,119	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

More lanes into Golden

Step deck lanes into Golden, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,938 mi	$9,022	$4.66	$7,578 – $10,465	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	978 mi	$6,886	$7.04	$5,784 – $7,987	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,093 mi	$6,773	$6.20	$5,689 – $7,857	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$5,096	$4.89	$4,281 – $5,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	674 mi	$3,015	$4.47	$2,533 – $3,498	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,873 mi	$7,779	$4.15	$6,534 – $9,023	4 d
San Diego, CA	965 mi	$6,816	$7.06	$5,725 – $7,906	3 d
Dallas, TX	792 mi	$4,143	$5.23	$3,480 – $4,806	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Golden, CO?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Golden, CO is estimated at $4,743 all-in in October 2026, or $4.99 a mile over about 950 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,984 and $5,502.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Golden, CO by truck?

About 950 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 $958 of the $4,743 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,785 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Golden, CO to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,709, which makes San Antonio, TX to Golden, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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