Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Madisonville, KY step deck rate

$3,778step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.83
Distance: 986 mi
Typical range: $3,174–$4,383
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Madisonville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,784
Fuel: $994
All-in estimate: $3,778

Return trip

Madisonville → San Antonio$3,777

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

San Antonio to Madisonville by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Madisonville, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,851	$2.89	$2,537 – $3,164
53' refrigerated	$3,398	$3.45	$2,957 – $3,840
48' flatbed	$3,464	$3.51	$2,979 – $3,949
Step deck	$3,778	$3.83	$3,174 – $4,383
Power only	$2,507	$2.54	$2,181 – $2,833
Hotshot	$1,892	$1.92	$1,570 – $2,213
26' box truck	$1,858	$1.88	$1,579 – $2,137
Sprinter van	$1,140	$1.16	$958 – $1,323

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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 Madisonville

Step deck lanes into Madisonville, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	900 mi	$3,744	$4.16	$3,145 – $4,343	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$9,826	$4.78	$8,254 – $11,398	5 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,509	$6.84	$2,108 – $2,911	1 d
Houston, TX	816 mi	$3,278	$4.02	$2,754 – $3,803	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,657 mi	$4,692	$2.83	$3,941 – $5,443	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	816 mi	$3,092	$3.79	$2,597 – $3,587	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$9,609	$4.80	$8,071 – $11,146	5 d
Dallas, TX	720 mi	$2,996	$4.16	$2,517 – $3,476	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Madisonville, KY?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Madisonville, KY is estimated at $3,778 all-in in October 2026, or $3.83 a mile over about 986 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,174 and $4,383.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Madisonville, KY by truck?

About 986 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 $994 of the $3,778 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,784 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madisonville, KY to San Antonio, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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