Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX step deck rate
$5,950step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.20
- Distance
- 1,418 mi
- Typical range
- $4,998–$6,901
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Lincoln to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,520
- Fuel
- $1,430
- All-in estimate
- $5,950
Return trip
San Antonio → Lincoln$5,286This 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 | $8,732 | $5.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,050 | $4.01 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,816 | $4.45 |
| Houston, TX | $5,974 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,858 | $4.55 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,132 | $5.07 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,120 | $4.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,073 | $4.35 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,980 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX?
A Step deck from Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,950 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,998 and $6,901.
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 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,430 of the $5,950 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,520 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, ND?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,286, 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 →