Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Columbus, NE to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,473step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 979 mi
Typical range: $3,757–$5,189
Transit: 3 days

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

Columbus to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,486
Fuel: $987
All-in estimate: $4,473

Return trip

San Antonio → Columbus$3,494

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Columbus to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Columbus, NE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,375	$3.45	$3,003 – $3,746
53' refrigerated	$4,023	$4.11	$3,500 – $4,546
48' flatbed	$4,101	$4.19	$3,527 – $4,675
Step deck	$4,473	$4.57	$3,757 – $5,189
Power only	$2,967	$3.03	$2,582 – $3,353
Hotshot	$2,239	$2.29	$1,858 – $2,620
26' box truck	$2,199	$2.25	$1,869 – $2,529
Sprinter van	$1,350	$1.38	$1,134 – $1,566

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More lanes from Columbus

Step deck lanes from Columbus, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,437 mi	$7,881	$5.48	$6,620 – $9,141	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$6,023	$4.07	$5,059 – $6,986	4 d
Chicago, IL	590 mi	$2,962	$5.02	$2,488 – $3,436	2 d
Houston, TX	959 mi	$4,403	$4.59	$3,699 – $5,108	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,146 mi	$5,394	$4.71	$4,531 – $6,257	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,374 mi	$7,225	$5.26	$6,069 – $8,381	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	4 d
Dallas, TX	706 mi	$3,518	$4.98	$2,955 – $4,081	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 Columbus, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Columbus, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,473 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 979 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,757 and $5,189.

How far is Columbus, NE from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 979 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 $987 of the $4,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,486 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Columbus, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,494, which makes Columbus, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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