Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Nebraska City, NE to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,305step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 931 mi
Typical range: $3,616–$4,994
Transit: 2 days

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

Nebraska City to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,366
Fuel: $939
All-in estimate: $4,305

Return trip

San Antonio → Nebraska City$3,363

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Nebraska City to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Nebraska City, NE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,243	$3.48	$2,887 – $3,600
53' refrigerated	$3,867	$4.15	$3,364 – $4,369
48' flatbed	$3,946	$4.24	$3,394 – $4,498
Step deck	$4,305	$4.62	$3,616 – $4,994
Power only	$2,849	$3.06	$2,479 – $3,220
Hotshot	$2,150	$2.31	$1,784 – $2,515
26' box truck	$2,113	$2.27	$1,796 – $2,430
Sprinter van	$1,297	$1.39	$1,090 – $1,505

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More lanes from Nebraska City

Step deck lanes from Nebraska City, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,352 mi	$7,495	$5.54	$6,296 – $8,694	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,554 mi	$6,270	$4.03	$5,267 – $7,273	4 d
Chicago, IL	510 mi	$2,696	$5.29	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d
Houston, TX	888 mi	$4,155	$4.68	$3,490 – $4,819	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,201 mi	$5,599	$4.66	$4,703 – $6,495	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$6,845	$5.32	$5,750 – $7,941	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,172	$4.05	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Dallas, TX	645 mi	$3,304	$5.12	$2,776 – $3,833	2 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 Nebraska City, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Nebraska City, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,305 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 931 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,616 and $4,994.

How far is Nebraska City, NE from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 931 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 $939 of the $4,305 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,366 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Nebraska City, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,363, which makes Nebraska City, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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