Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Dubuque, IA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$4,481flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.80
- Distance
- 1,180 mi
- Typical range
- $3,854–$5,108
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Dubuque to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,328
- Fuel
- $1,153
- All-in estimate
- $4,481
Return trip
San Antonio → Dubuque$3,709This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Dubuque to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,703 | $3.14 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,413 | $3.74 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,481 | $3.80 | |
| Step deck | $4,884 | $4.14 | |
| Power only | $3,266 | $2.77 | |
| Hotshot | $2,465 | $2.09 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,417 | $2.05 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,481 | $1.26 |
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More lanes from Dubuque
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,228 | $5.07 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,430 | $3.40 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,397 | $7.35 |
| Houston, TX | $4,180 | $3.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,974 | $3.86 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,756 | $4.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,359 | $3.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,574 | $4.05 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Dubuque, IA to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Dubuque, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,481 all-in in October 2026, or $3.80 a mile over about 1,180 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,854 and $5,108.
How far is Dubuque, IA from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,180 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 $1,153 of the $4,481 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,328 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Dubuque, IA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,709, which makes Dubuque, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% 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 →