Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Des Moines, WA to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$4,501hotshot
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.15
- Distance
- 2,092 mi
- Typical range
- $3,736–$5,266
- Transit
- 5 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Des Moines to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,193
- Fuel
- $1,308
- All-in estimate
- $4,501
Return trip
San Antonio → Des Moines$3,341This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Des Moines to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,705 | $3.21 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,987 | $3.82 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,036 | $3.84 | |
| Step deck | $8,743 | $4.18 | |
| Power only | $5,962 | $2.85 | |
| Hotshot | $4,501 | $2.15 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,396 | $2.10 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,682 | $1.28 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Des Moines
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,725 | $2.72 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,519 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,192 | $2.05 |
| Houston, TX | $4,744 | $2.14 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,139 | $2.43 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,254 | $2.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,735 | $2.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,272 | $2.16 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Des Moines, WA to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Des Moines, WA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,501 all-in in October 2026, or $2.15 a mile over about 2,092 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,736 and $5,266.
How far is Des Moines, WA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 2,092 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,308 of the $4,501 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,193 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Des Moines, WA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,341, which makes Des Moines, WA to San Antonio, TX 35% 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 →