Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sioux City, IA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,528step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.22
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $3,803–$5,252
Transit: 3 days

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

Sioux City to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,447
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $4,528

Return trip

San Antonio → Sioux City$3,748

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sioux City to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Sioux City, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,424	$3.19	$3,047 – $3,801
53' refrigerated	$4,081	$3.81	$3,551 – $4,612
48' flatbed	$4,152	$3.87	$3,571 – $4,734
Step deck	$4,528	$4.22	$3,803 – $5,252
Power only	$3,016	$2.81	$2,624 – $3,408
Hotshot	$2,276	$2.12	$1,889 – $2,662
26' box truck	$2,233	$2.08	$1,898 – $2,568
Sprinter van	$1,370	$1.28	$1,150 – $1,589

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More lanes from Sioux City

Step deck lanes from Sioux City, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,373 mi	$7,161	$5.22	$6,016 – $8,307	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,564 mi	$5,947	$3.80	$4,996 – $6,899	4 d
Chicago, IL	529 mi	$2,603	$4.92	$2,187 – $3,020	2 d
Houston, TX	1,038 mi	$4,415	$4.25	$3,709 – $5,122	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,240 mi	$5,420	$4.37	$4,553 – $6,288	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,315 mi	$6,577	$5.00	$5,525 – $7,629	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,548 mi	$5,896	$3.81	$4,953 – $6,840	4 d
Dallas, TX	791 mi	$3,600	$4.55	$3,024 – $4,176	2 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 Sioux City, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Sioux City, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,528 all-in in October 2026, or $4.22 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,803 and $5,252.

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

About 1,072 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 $1,081 of the $4,528 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,447 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,748, which makes Sioux City, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →