Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Natchitoches, LA to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$2,055step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.86
Distance: 423 mi
Typical range: $1,726–$2,384
Transit: 1 day

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

Natchitoches to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,628
Fuel: $427
All-in estimate: $2,055

Return trip

San Antonio → Natchitoches$2,237

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Natchitoches to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Natchitoches, LA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,508	$3.57	$1,342 – $1,674
53' refrigerated	$1,800	$4.26	$1,566 – $2,034
48' flatbed	$1,876	$4.43	$1,613 – $2,139
Step deck	$2,055	$4.86	$1,726 – $2,384
Power only	$1,300	$3.07	$1,131 – $1,470
Hotshot	$980	$2.32	$813 – $1,147
26' box truck	$973	$2.30	$827 – $1,118
Sprinter van	$603	$1.43	$507 – $700

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More lanes from Natchitoches

Step deck lanes from Natchitoches, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,451 mi	$6,460	$4.45	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,739 mi	$5,607	$3.22	$4,710 – $6,504	4 d
Chicago, IL	896 mi	$3,237	$3.61	$2,719 – $3,755	2 d
Houston, TX	226 mi	$1,495	$6.61	$1,255 – $1,734	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,310 mi	$4,884	$3.73	$4,102 – $5,665	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,362 mi	$5,833	$4.28	$4,900 – $6,766	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,656 mi	$5,379	$3.25	$4,518 – $6,239	4 d
Dallas, TX	267 mi	$1,611	$6.03	$1,353 – $1,869	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 Natchitoches, LA to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Natchitoches, LA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,055 all-in in October 2026, or $4.86 a mile over about 423 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,726 and $2,384.

How far is Natchitoches, LA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 423 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $427 of the $2,055 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,628 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Natchitoches, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,237, which makes Natchitoches, LA to San Antonio, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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