Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lincoln, CA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$8,018step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.69
Distance: 1,710 mi
Typical range: $6,735–$9,301
Transit: 4 days

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

Lincoln to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,294
Fuel: $1,724
All-in estimate: $8,018

Return trip

San Antonio → Lincoln$5,459

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lincoln to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Lincoln, CA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,127	$3.58	$5,453 – $6,801
53' refrigerated	$7,300	$4.27	$6,351 – $8,248
48' flatbed	$7,366	$4.31	$6,334 – $8,397
Step deck	$8,018	$4.69	$6,735 – $9,301
Power only	$5,435	$3.18	$4,728 – $6,142
Hotshot	$4,103	$2.40	$3,405 – $4,800
26' box truck	$4,012	$2.35	$3,410 – $4,614
Sprinter van	$2,451	$1.43	$2,059 – $2,843

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More lanes from Lincoln

Step deck lanes from Lincoln, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,935 mi	$16,740	$5.70	$14,062 – $19,419	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	439 mi	$2,848	$6.49	$2,392 – $3,304	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,089 mi	$9,072	$4.34	$7,620 – $10,523	5 d
Houston, TX	1,887 mi	$8,725	$4.62	$7,329 – $10,120	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	743 mi	$4,436	$5.97	$3,726 – $5,146	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,875 mi	$15,631	$5.44	$13,130 – $18,132	7 d
San Diego, CA	565 mi	$3,334	$5.90	$2,801 – $3,868	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,689 mi	$7,934	$4.70	$6,665 – $9,204	4 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 Lincoln, CA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Lincoln, CA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $8,018 all-in in October 2026, or $4.69 a mile over about 1,710 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,735 and $9,301.

How far is Lincoln, CA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,710 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,724 of the $8,018 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,294 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,459, which makes Lincoln, CA to San Antonio, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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