Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,723step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,332 mi
Typical range: $4,807–$6,638
Transit: 3 days

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

Elk River to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,380
Fuel: $1,343
All-in estimate: $5,723

Return trip

San Antonio → Elk River$4,906

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Elk River to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,351	$3.27	$3,872 – $4,829
53' refrigerated	$5,184	$3.89	$4,510 – $5,858
48' flatbed	$5,253	$3.94	$4,517 – $5,988
Step deck	$5,723	$4.30	$4,807 – $6,638
Power only	$3,846	$2.89	$3,346 – $4,345
Hotshot	$2,902	$2.18	$2,409 – $3,396
26' box truck	$2,843	$2.13	$2,417 – $3,270
Sprinter van	$1,740	$1.31	$1,462 – $2,019

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More lanes from Elk River

Step deck lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,499	$5.56	$2,099 – $2,898	1 d
Houston, TX	1,273 mi	$5,516	$4.33	$4,633 – $6,398	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$4,705	$4.52	$3,952 – $5,458	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 Elk River, MN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Elk River, MN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,723 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,332 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,807 and $6,638.

How far is Elk River, MN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,332 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 $1,343 of the $5,723 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,380 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,906, which makes Elk River, MN to San Antonio, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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