Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Meridian, ID step deck rate

$6,497step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.97
Distance: 1,637 mi
Typical range: $5,457–$7,536
Transit: 4 days

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

San Antonio to Meridian price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,846
Fuel: $1,651
All-in estimate: $6,497

Return trip

Meridian → San Antonio$5,329

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ID prices above it.

San Antonio to Meridian by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Meridian, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,961	$3.03	$4,415 – $5,506
53' refrigerated	$5,910	$3.61	$5,141 – $6,678
48' flatbed	$5,967	$3.65	$5,132 – $6,803
Step deck	$6,497	$3.97	$5,457 – $7,536
Power only	$4,398	$2.69	$3,826 – $4,969
Hotshot	$3,320	$2.03	$2,755 – $3,884
26' box truck	$3,247	$1.98	$2,760 – $3,734
Sprinter van	$1,984	$1.21	$1,667 – $2,302

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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 Meridian

Step deck lanes into Meridian, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,550 mi	$10,153	$3.98	$8,529 – $11,778	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	792 mi	$5,199	$6.56	$4,367 – $6,031	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,717 mi	$8,668	$5.05	$7,281 – $10,055	4 d
Houston, TX	1,768 mi	$6,936	$3.92	$5,826 – $8,046	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	863 mi	$3,182	$3.69	$2,673 – $3,691	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,499 mi	$8,855	$3.54	$7,438 – $10,272	6 d
San Diego, CA	881 mi	$5,623	$6.38	$4,723 – $6,522	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,530 mi	$6,138	$4.01	$5,156 – $7,120	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Meridian, ID?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Meridian, ID is estimated at $6,497 all-in in October 2026, or $3.97 a mile over about 1,637 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,457 and $7,536.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Meridian, ID by truck?

About 1,637 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 $1,651 of the $6,497 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,846 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Meridian, ID to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,329, which makes San Antonio, TX to Meridian, ID 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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