Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to West Des Moines, IA step deck rate

$3,644step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.52
Distance: 1,034 mi
Typical range: $3,061–$4,227
Transit: 3 days

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

San Antonio to West Des Moines price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,601
Fuel: $1,043
All-in estimate: $3,644

Return trip

West Des Moines → San Antonio$4,402

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 West Des Moines by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to West Des Moines, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,753	$2.66	$2,450 – $3,056
53' refrigerated	$3,282	$3.17	$2,855 – $3,708
48' flatbed	$3,342	$3.23	$2,874 – $3,809
Step deck	$3,644	$3.52	$3,061 – $4,227
Power only	$2,423	$2.34	$2,108 – $2,738
Hotshot	$1,829	$1.77	$1,518 – $2,139
26' box truck	$1,795	$1.74	$1,526 – $2,065
Sprinter van	$1,101	$1.07	$925 – $1,278

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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 West Des Moines

Step deck lanes into West Des Moines, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$4,404	$3.62	$3,700 – $5,109	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$7,735	$4.57	$6,498 – $8,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$2,351	$6.32	$1,975 – $2,727	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,456	$3.58	$2,903 – $4,008	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$3,669	$2.73	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$3,751	$3.25	$3,151 – $4,352	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$7,638	$4.58	$6,416 – $8,861	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$2,841	$3.84	$2,386 – $3,295	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to West Des Moines, IA is estimated at $3,644 all-in in October 2026, or $3.52 a mile over about 1,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,061 and $4,227.

How far is San Antonio, TX from West Des Moines, IA by truck?

About 1,034 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 $1,043 of the $3,644 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,402, which makes San Antonio, TX to West Des Moines, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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