Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Platte, NE to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,414step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.59
Distance: 962 mi
Typical range: $3,707–$5,120
Transit: 3 days

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

North Platte to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,444
Fuel: $970
All-in estimate: $4,414

Return trip

San Antonio → North Platte$3,447

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

North Platte to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from North Platte, NE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,328	$3.46	$2,962 – $3,694
53' refrigerated	$3,968	$4.12	$3,452 – $4,483
48' flatbed	$4,046	$4.21	$3,480 – $4,612
Step deck	$4,414	$4.59	$3,707 – $5,120
Power only	$2,926	$3.04	$2,545 – $3,306
Hotshot	$2,207	$2.29	$1,832 – $2,583
26' box truck	$2,169	$2.25	$1,843 – $2,494
Sprinter van	$1,331	$1.38	$1,118 – $1,544

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More lanes from North Platte

Step deck lanes from North Platte, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,646 mi	$8,829	$5.36	$7,417 – $10,242	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,277 mi	$5,333	$4.18	$4,479 – $6,186	3 d
Chicago, IL	799 mi	$3,658	$4.58	$3,073 – $4,243	2 d
Houston, TX	990 mi	$4,512	$4.56	$3,790 – $5,234	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	957 mi	$4,689	$4.90	$3,938 – $5,439	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,583 mi	$8,128	$5.13	$6,827 – $9,428	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,261 mi	$5,278	$4.19	$4,434 – $6,123	3 d
Dallas, TX	727 mi	$3,591	$4.94	$3,017 – $4,166	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 North Platte, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from North Platte, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,414 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 962 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,707 and $5,120.

How far is North Platte, NE from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 962 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 $970 of the $4,414 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,444 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to North Platte, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,447, which makes North Platte, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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