Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Charles, MO to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,073step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 932 mi
Typical range: $3,421–$4,724
Transit: 2 days

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

St. Charles to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,133
Fuel: $940
All-in estimate: $4,073

Return trip

San Antonio → St. Charles$3,326

This direction runs 23% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Charles to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Charles, MO to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,068	$3.29	$2,731 – $3,406
53' refrigerated	$3,658	$3.92	$3,182 – $4,133
48' flatbed	$3,733	$4.01	$3,210 – $4,255
Step deck	$4,073	$4.37	$3,421 – $4,724
Power only	$2,695	$2.89	$2,345 – $3,046
Hotshot	$2,034	$2.18	$1,688 – $2,379
26' box truck	$1,999	$2.14	$1,699 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.32	$1,031 – $1,424

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More lanes from St. Charles

Step deck lanes from St. Charles, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,049 mi	$5,784	$5.51	$4,859 – $6,710	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,864 mi	$6,917	$3.71	$5,810 – $8,024	4 d
Chicago, IL	304 mi	$1,899	$6.25	$1,595 – $2,203	1 d
Houston, TX	804 mi	$3,649	$4.54	$3,065 – $4,233	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,478 mi	$6,269	$4.24	$5,266 – $7,273	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	973 mi	$5,193	$5.34	$4,362 – $6,023	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,819 mi	$6,773	$3.72	$5,690 – $7,857	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$3,107	$4.85	$2,610 – $3,604	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 St. Charles, MO to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from St. Charles, MO to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,073 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 932 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,421 and $4,724.

How far is St. Charles, MO from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 932 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $940 of the $4,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,133 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to St. Charles, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,326, which makes St. Charles, MO to San Antonio, TX 23% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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