Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$3,339dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $2,972–$3,706
Transit: 2 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Papillion to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,451
Fuel: $888
All-in estimate: $3,339

Return trip

San Antonio → Papillion$2,608

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

Papillion to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,339	$3.46	$2,972 – $3,706
53' refrigerated	$3,981	$4.12	$3,463 – $4,498
48' flatbed	$4,059	$4.20	$3,491 – $4,627
Step deck	$4,428	$4.58	$3,719 – $5,136
Power only	$2,935	$3.04	$2,554 – $3,317
Hotshot	$2,215	$2.29	$1,838 – $2,591
26' box truck	$2,176	$2.25	$1,850 – $2,502
Sprinter van	$1,336	$1.38	$1,122 – $1,549

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More lanes from Papillion

53' dry van lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$5,732	$4.21	$5,101 – $6,362	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$4,772	$3.08	$4,247 – $5,296	3 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,005	$3.89	$1,784 – $2,225	1 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$3,233	$3.49	$2,877 – $3,588	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$4,258	$3.53	$3,790 – $4,726	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$5,237	$4.04	$4,661 – $5,813	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$4,706	$3.09	$4,188 – $5,223	3 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$2,563	$3.76	$2,281 – $2,845	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,339 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,972 and $3,706.

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

About 966 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 $888 of the $3,339 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,451 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,608, which makes Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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