Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Grimes, IA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$2,951power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,044 mi
Typical range: $2,567–$3,334
Transit: 3 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Grimes to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.3%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,991
Fuel: $960
All-in estimate: $2,951

Return trip

San Antonio → Grimes$2,443

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

Grimes to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Grimes, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,352	$3.21	$2,983 – $3,720
53' refrigerated	$3,995	$3.83	$3,476 – $4,515
48' flatbed	$4,067	$3.90	$3,498 – $4,636
Step deck	$4,435	$4.25	$3,726 – $5,145
Power only	$2,951	$2.83	$2,567 – $3,334
Hotshot	$2,226	$2.13	$1,848 – $2,605
26' box truck	$2,186	$2.09	$1,858 – $2,514
Sprinter van	$1,341	$1.28	$1,126 – $1,555

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More lanes from Grimes

Power only lanes from Grimes, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,219 mi	$4,354	$3.57	$3,788 – $4,920	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,695 mi	$4,314	$2.54	$3,753 – $4,874	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,324	$3.56	$1,152 – $1,496	1 d
Houston, TX	975 mi	$2,791	$2.86	$2,428 – $3,153	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,902	$2.89	$3,395 – $4,409	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,157 mi	$3,965	$3.43	$3,449 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,671 mi	$4,260	$2.55	$3,706 – $4,814	4 d
Dallas, TX	749 mi	$2,266	$3.03	$1,971 – $2,560	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Grimes, IA to San Antonio, TX?

A Power only from Grimes, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,951 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,044 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,567 and $3,334.

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

About 1,044 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 $960 of the $2,951 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,991 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,443, which makes Grimes, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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