Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,409step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.29
Distance: 1,262 mi
Typical range: $4,544–$6,275
Transit: 3 days

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

Watertown to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,136
Fuel: $1,273
All-in estimate: $5,409

Return trip

San Antonio → Watertown$4,479

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

Watertown to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,107	$3.25	$3,655 – $4,559
53' refrigerated	$4,894	$3.88	$4,258 – $5,531
48' flatbed	$4,964	$3.93	$4,269 – $5,659
Step deck	$5,409	$4.29	$4,544 – $6,275
Power only	$3,627	$2.87	$3,156 – $4,099
Hotshot	$2,737	$2.17	$2,272 – $3,203
26' box truck	$2,683	$2.13	$2,281 – $3,085
Sprinter van	$1,643	$1.30	$1,380 – $1,906

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More lanes from Watertown

Step deck lanes from Watertown, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,426 mi	$7,753	$5.44	$6,512 – $8,993	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,598 mi	$6,355	$3.98	$5,338 – $7,371	4 d
Chicago, IL	614 mi	$3,012	$4.90	$2,530 – $3,494	2 d
Houston, TX	1,238 mi	$5,326	$4.30	$4,474 – $6,178	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,316 mi	$5,968	$4.54	$5,013 – $6,923	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,379 mi	$7,175	$5.20	$6,027 – $8,323	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,599 mi	$6,358	$3.98	$5,341 – $7,375	4 d
Dallas, TX	988 mi	$4,460	$4.51	$3,746 – $5,173	3 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 Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,409 all-in in October 2026, or $4.29 a mile over about 1,262 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,544 and $6,275.

How far is Watertown, SD from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,262 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 $1,273 of the $5,409 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,136 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Watertown, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,479, which makes Watertown, SD to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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