Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Portland, ME step deck rate

$10,116step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 2,170 mi
Typical range: $8,497–$11,734
Transit: 5 days

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

San Antonio to Portland price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,928
Fuel: $2,188
All-in estimate: $10,116

Return trip

Portland → San Antonio$6,775

This direction runs 49% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ME prices above it.

San Antonio to Portland by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Portland, ME by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,762	$3.58	$6,908 – $8,616
53' refrigerated	$9,245	$4.26	$8,043 – $10,447
48' flatbed	$9,298	$4.29	$7,997 – $10,600
Step deck	$10,116	$4.66	$8,497 – $11,734
Power only	$6,904	$3.18	$6,007 – $7,802
Hotshot	$5,213	$2.40	$4,327 – $6,099
26' box truck	$5,090	$2.35	$4,327 – $5,854
Sprinter van	$3,105	$1.43	$2,608 – $3,602

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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 Portland

Step deck lanes into Portland, ME
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	332 mi	$2,747	$8.27	$2,307 – $3,186	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,116 mi	$19,865	$6.38	$16,687 – $23,044	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,056 mi	$7,114	$6.74	$5,975 – $8,252	3 d
Houston, TX	1,984 mi	$9,354	$4.71	$7,857 – $10,850	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,761 mi	$10,229	$3.70	$8,592 – $11,866	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	421 mi	$2,783	$6.61	$2,338 – $3,228	1 d
San Diego, CA	3,089 mi	$19,708	$6.38	$16,555 – $22,861	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,907 mi	$9,038	$4.74	$7,592 – $10,484	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Portland, ME?

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Portland, ME is estimated at $10,116 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 2,170 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,497 and $11,734.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Portland, ME by truck?

About 2,170 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,188 of the $10,116 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,928 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,775, which makes San Antonio, TX to Portland, ME 49% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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