Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX step deck rate

$4,445step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $3,734–$5,156
Transit: 3 days

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

Ralston to San Antonio price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,466
Fuel: $979
All-in estimate: $4,445

Return trip

San Antonio → Ralston$3,472

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

Ralston to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,353	$3.45	$2,984 – $3,722
53' refrigerated	$3,997	$4.12	$3,477 – $4,516
48' flatbed	$4,075	$4.20	$3,504 – $4,645
Step deck	$4,445	$4.58	$3,734 – $5,156
Power only	$2,948	$3.04	$2,565 – $3,331
Hotshot	$2,224	$2.29	$1,846 – $2,602
26' box truck	$2,185	$2.25	$1,857 – $2,513
Sprinter van	$1,341	$1.38	$1,127 – $1,556

More lanes from Ralston

Step deck lanes from Ralston, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,358 mi	$7,522	$5.54	$6,318 – $8,726	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,553 mi	$6,266	$4.03	$5,264 – $7,269	4 d
Chicago, IL	512 mi	$2,702	$5.28	$2,270 – $3,135	2 d
Houston, TX	932 mi	$4,309	$4.62	$3,619 – $4,998	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,209 mi	$5,629	$4.66	$4,728 – $6,530	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,294 mi	$6,880	$5.32	$5,779 – $7,981	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,529 mi	$6,185	$4.05	$5,195 – $7,175	4 d
Dallas, TX	687 mi	$3,451	$5.02	$2,899 – $4,004	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 Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX?

A Step deck from Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,445 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,734 and $5,156.

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

About 971 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 $979 of the $4,445 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,466 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,472, which makes Ralston, NE to San Antonio, TX 28% 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 →