Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, ND step deck rate
$5,286step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.73
- Distance
- 1,418 mi
- Typical range
- $4,440–$6,132
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,856
- Fuel
- $1,430
- All-in estimate
- $5,286
Return trip
Lincoln → San Antonio$5,950This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
San Antonio to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,024 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,795 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,853 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $5,286 | $3.73 | |
| Power only | $3,560 | $2.51 | |
| Hotshot | $2,687 | $1.90 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,631 | $1.86 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,610 | $1.14 |
More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,900 | $4.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,685 | $3.29 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,107 | $3.32 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,895 | $3.89 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,211 | $4.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,413 | $3.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
More lanes into Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,353 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,894 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,564 | $5.32 |
| Houston, TX | $5,307 | $3.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,981 | $3.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,522 | $3.44 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,986 | $5.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,507 | $3.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, ND?
A Step deck from San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $5,286 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,418 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,440 and $6,132.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,418 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,430 of the $5,286 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,856 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,950, which makes San Antonio, TX to Lincoln, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology