Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$6,759step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.12
Distance: 2,164 mi
Typical range: $5,677–$7,840
Transit: 5 days

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

South Portland to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,577
Fuel: $2,182
All-in estimate: $6,759

Return trip

San Antonio → South Portland$10,091

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Portland to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,186	$2.40	$4,616 – $5,756
53' refrigerated	$6,177	$2.85	$5,374 – $6,980
48' flatbed	$6,213	$2.87	$5,343 – $7,082
Step deck	$6,759	$3.12	$5,677 – $7,840
Power only	$4,613	$2.13	$4,013 – $5,212
Hotshot	$3,483	$1.61	$2,891 – $4,075
26' box truck	$3,401	$1.57	$2,891 – $3,911
Sprinter van	$2,074	$0.96	$1,742 – $2,406

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More lanes from South Portland

Step deck lanes from South Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,232	$6.81	$1,875 – $2,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$9,043	$2.91	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$3,524	$3.36	$2,960 – $4,087	3 d
Houston, TX	1,979 mi	$6,251	$3.16	$5,251 – $7,251	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$8,937	$3.24	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,425	$5.82	$2,037 – $2,813	1 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$8,971	$2.91	$7,536 – $10,407	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$6,037	$3.18	$5,071 – $7,003	5 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 South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $6,759 all-in in October 2026, or $3.12 a mile over about 2,164 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,677 and $7,840.

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

About 2,164 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 $2,182 of the $6,759 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,577 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $10,091, which makes South Portland, ME to San Antonio, TX 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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