Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Marshalltown, IA step deck rate

$3,797step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,090 mi
Typical range: $3,190–$4,405
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to Marshalltown price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.3%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,698
Fuel: $1,099
All-in estimate: $3,797

Return trip

Marshalltown → San Antonio$4,587

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Antonio to Marshalltown by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Marshalltown, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,873	$2.64	$2,557 – $3,189
53' refrigerated	$3,424	$3.14	$2,979 – $3,869
48' flatbed	$3,483	$3.20	$2,995 – $3,970
Step deck	$3,797	$3.48	$3,190 – $4,405
Power only	$2,531	$2.32	$2,202 – $2,860
Hotshot	$1,910	$1.75	$1,585 – $2,235
26' box truck	$1,874	$1.72	$1,593 – $2,155
Sprinter van	$1,149	$1.05	$965 – $1,333

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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 Marshalltown

Step deck lanes into Marshalltown, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$4,248	$3.65	$3,568 – $4,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$7,972	$4.54	$6,697 – $9,248	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$2,158	$6.81	$1,813 – $2,503	1 d
Houston, TX	1,012 mi	$3,584	$3.54	$3,011 – $4,157	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$3,814	$2.70	$3,204 – $4,424	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$3,617	$3.28	$3,039 – $4,196	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$7,879	$4.55	$6,618 – $9,140	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$2,988	$3.76	$2,510 – $3,466	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Marshalltown, IA?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Marshalltown, IA is estimated at $3,797 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,090 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,190 and $4,405.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Marshalltown, IA by truck?

About 1,090 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 $1,099 of the $3,797 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marshalltown, IA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,587, which makes San Antonio, TX to Marshalltown, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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