Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Taos, NM to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$2,436step deck

+3.1% from last month

Per mile: $3.28
Distance: 742 mi
Typical range: $2,046–$2,826
Transit: 2 days

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

Taos to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,688
Fuel: $748
All-in estimate: $2,436

Return trip

San Antonio → Taos$3,494

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Taos to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Taos, NM to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,823	$2.46	$1,623 – $2,024
53' refrigerated	$2,174	$2.93	$1,892 – $2,457
48' flatbed	$2,231	$3.01	$1,918 – $2,543
Step deck	$2,436	$3.28	$2,046 – $2,826
Power only	$1,594	$2.15	$1,387 – $1,801
Hotshot	$1,202	$1.62	$998 – $1,407
26' box truck	$1,185	$1.60	$1,007 – $1,362
Sprinter van	$729	$0.98	$613 – $846

More lanes from Taos

Step deck lanes from Taos, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,037 mi	$7,090	$3.48	$5,955 – $8,224	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	876 mi	$2,658	$3.03	$2,233 – $3,084	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,213 mi	$3,368	$2.78	$2,829 – $3,907	3 d
Houston, TX	879 mi	$2,757	$3.14	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	492 mi	$1,974	$4.01	$1,659 – $2,290	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,963 mi	$6,531	$3.33	$5,486 – $7,576	5 d
San Diego, CA	828 mi	$2,550	$3.08	$2,142 – $2,958	2 d
Dallas, TX	660 mi	$2,244	$3.40	$1,885 – $2,604	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 Taos, NM to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Taos, NM to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,436 all-in in October 2026, or $3.28 a mile over about 742 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,046 and $2,826.

How far is Taos, NM from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 742 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 $748 of the $2,436 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,688 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Taos, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,494, which makes Taos, NM to San Antonio, TX 30% cheaper. 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 →