Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$3,591step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.81
Distance: 746 mi
Typical range: $3,016–$4,166
Transit: 2 days

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

Emporia to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,839
Fuel: $752
All-in estimate: $3,591

Return trip

San Antonio → Emporia$2,945

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Emporia to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,688	$3.60	$2,392 – $2,983
53' refrigerated	$3,205	$4.30	$2,788 – $3,622
48' flatbed	$3,288	$4.41	$2,828 – $3,748
Step deck	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166
Power only	$2,350	$3.15	$2,045 – $2,656
Hotshot	$1,773	$2.38	$1,471 – $2,074
26' box truck	$1,746	$2.34	$1,484 – $2,008
Sprinter van	$1,075	$1.44	$903 – $1,247

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Houston, TX	705 mi	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	1 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 Emporia, KS to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,591 all-in in October 2026, or $4.81 a mile over about 746 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,016 and $4,166.

How far is Emporia, KS from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 746 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 $752 of the $3,591 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,839 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,945, which makes Emporia, KS to San Antonio, TX 22% more expensive. 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 →