Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,428step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 966 mi
Typical range: $3,719–$5,136
Transit: 3 days

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

Papillion to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,454
Fuel: $974
All-in estimate: $4,428

Return trip

San Antonio → Papillion$3,458

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

Step deck lanes from Papillion, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$7,536	$5.54	$6,330 – $8,741	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,550 mi	$6,256	$4.04	$5,255 – $7,257	4 d
Chicago, IL	515 mi	$2,712	$5.27	$2,278 – $3,146	2 d
Houston, TX	927 mi	$4,291	$4.63	$3,605 – $4,978	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,205 mi	$5,614	$4.66	$4,716 – $6,512	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,297 mi	$6,893	$5.31	$5,790 – $7,996	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,525 mi	$6,172	$4.05	$5,184 – $7,159	4 d
Dallas, TX	682 mi	$3,434	$5.03	$2,884 – $3,983	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 Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Papillion, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,428 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 966 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,719 and $5,136.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $974 of the $4,428 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,454 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,458, 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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