Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Shelby, MT to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,206step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.95
Distance: 1,762 mi
Typical range: $4,373–$6,039
Transit: 4 days

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

Shelby to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,429
Fuel: $1,777
All-in estimate: $5,206

Return trip

San Antonio → Shelby$6,916

This direction runs 25% below the return trip. Leaving MT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Shelby to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Shelby, MT to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,981	$2.26	$3,543 – $4,419
53' refrigerated	$4,742	$2.69	$4,126 – $5,359
48' flatbed	$4,783	$2.71	$4,113 – $5,453
Step deck	$5,206	$2.95	$4,373 – $6,039
Power only	$3,532	$2.00	$3,073 – $3,991
Hotshot	$2,667	$1.51	$2,213 – $3,120
26' box truck	$2,607	$1.48	$2,216 – $2,998
Sprinter van	$1,592	$0.90	$1,338 – $1,847

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More lanes from Shelby

Step deck lanes from Shelby, MT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,267 mi	$8,407	$3.71	$7,062 – $9,752	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,246 mi	$3,773	$3.03	$3,169 – $4,377	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,484 mi	$4,287	$2.89	$3,601 – $4,973	4 d
Houston, TX	1,839 mi	$5,401	$2.94	$4,537 – $6,265	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,217 mi	$4,084	$3.36	$3,431 – $4,738	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,229 mi	$7,880	$3.54	$6,619 – $9,140	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,319 mi	$3,951	$3.00	$3,319 – $4,584	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,579 mi	$4,744	$3.00	$3,985 – $5,503	4 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Step deck lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$6,469	$3.46	$5,434 – $7,504	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,881	$4.83	$5,780 – $7,982	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,980	$2.98	$2,503 – $3,456	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,512	$3.10	$4,630 – $6,393	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$6,482	$4.89	$5,445 – $7,519	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,679	$5.63	$1,410 – $1,947	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Shelby, MT to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Shelby, MT to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,206 all-in in October 2026, or $2.95 a mile over about 1,762 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,373 and $6,039.

How far is Shelby, MT from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,762 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 $1,777 of the $5,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,429 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Shelby, MT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,916, which makes Shelby, MT to San Antonio, TX 25% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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