Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Owatonna, MN to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$5,403step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,241 mi
Typical range: $4,539–$6,268
Transit: 3 days

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

Owatonna to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,152
Fuel: $1,251
All-in estimate: $5,403

Return trip

San Antonio → Owatonna$4,632

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Owatonna to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Owatonna, MN to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,101	$3.30	$3,650 – $4,552
53' refrigerated	$4,887	$3.94	$4,252 – $5,523
48' flatbed	$4,958	$4.00	$4,264 – $5,653
Step deck	$5,403	$4.35	$4,539 – $6,268
Power only	$3,621	$2.92	$3,150 – $4,092
Hotshot	$2,733	$2.20	$2,268 – $3,197
26' box truck	$2,679	$2.16	$2,277 – $3,081
Sprinter van	$1,640	$1.32	$1,378 – $1,903

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More lanes from Owatonna

Step deck lanes from Owatonna, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,192 mi	$6,785	$5.69	$5,700 – $7,871	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,783 mi	$7,062	$3.96	$5,932 – $8,192	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$2,262	$5.98	$1,900 – $2,623	1 d
Houston, TX	1,175 mi	$5,172	$4.40	$4,344 – $5,999	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,467 mi	$6,608	$4.50	$5,551 – $7,666	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,142 mi	$6,239	$5.46	$5,241 – $7,237	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,772 mi	$7,025	$3.96	$5,901 – $8,149	4 d
Dallas, TX	948 mi	$4,376	$4.62	$3,675 – $5,076	3 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 Owatonna, MN to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Owatonna, MN to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,403 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,539 and $6,268.

How far is Owatonna, MN from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,241 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 $1,251 of the $5,403 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,152 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Owatonna, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,632, which makes Owatonna, MN to San Antonio, TX 17% 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 →