Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,462flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.85
- Distance
- 1,418 mi
- Typical range
- $4,697–$6,227
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,077
- Fuel
- $1,385
- All-in estimate
- $5,462
Return trip
San Antonio → Lincoln$4,853This direction runs 13% above the return trip. Leaving ND prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Lincoln to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,529 | $3.19 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,397 | $3.81 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,462 | $3.85 | |
| Step deck | $5,950 | $4.20 | |
| Power only | $4,007 | $2.83 | |
| Hotshot | $3,025 | $2.13 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,962 | $2.09 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,812 | $1.28 |
More lanes from Lincoln
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,021 | $4.88 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,555 | $3.69 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,497 | $4.08 |
| Houston, TX | $5,484 | $3.85 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,376 | $4.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,469 | $4.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,620 | $3.68 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,654 | $3.99 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,462 all-in in October 2026, or $3.85 a mile over about 1,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,697 and $6,227.
How far is Lincoln, ND from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,418 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 $1,385 of the $5,462 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,077 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,853, which makes Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX 13% 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 →