Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Burlington, IA to San Antonio, TX dry van rate

$3,359dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,047 mi
Typical range: $2,990–$3,729
Transit: 3 days

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

Burlington to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.2%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +33.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,396
Fuel: $963
All-in estimate: $3,359

Return trip

San Antonio → Burlington$2,781

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Burlington to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Burlington, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,359	$3.21	$2,990 – $3,729
53' refrigerated	$4,004	$3.82	$3,484 – $4,525
48' flatbed	$4,076	$3.89	$3,506 – $4,647
Step deck	$4,445	$4.25	$3,734 – $5,156
Power only	$2,958	$2.82	$2,573 – $3,342
Hotshot	$2,232	$2.13	$1,852 – $2,611
26' box truck	$2,191	$2.09	$1,862 – $2,520
Sprinter van	$1,344	$1.28	$1,129 – $1,559

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More lanes from Burlington

53' dry van lanes from Burlington, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,060 mi	$4,401	$4.15	$3,917 – $4,885	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,843 mi	$5,233	$2.84	$4,657 – $5,808	4 d
Chicago, IL	227 mi	$1,184	$5.22	$1,054 – $1,315	1 d
Houston, TX	942 mi	$3,089	$3.28	$2,749 – $3,428	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,479 mi	$4,771	$3.23	$4,247 – $5,296	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	993 mi	$3,974	$4.00	$3,536 – $4,411	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,810 mi	$5,150	$2.85	$4,584 – $5,717	4 d
Dallas, TX	750 mi	$2,593	$3.46	$2,308 – $2,879	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 Burlington, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Burlington, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,359 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,047 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,990 and $3,729.

How far is Burlington, IA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,047 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 $963 of the $3,359 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Burlington, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,781, which makes Burlington, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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