Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA hotshot rate
$1,887hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.76
- Distance
- 1,074 mi
- Typical range
- $1,566–$2,207
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Ames price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,216
- Fuel
- $671
- All-in estimate
- $1,887
Return trip
Ames → San Antonio$2,279This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Antonio to Ames by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,839 | $2.64 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,383 | $3.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,442 | $3.21 | |
| Step deck | $3,753 | $3.49 | |
| Power only | $2,500 | $2.33 | |
| Hotshot | $1,887 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,852 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,135 | $1.06 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Ames
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,209 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,089 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,786 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,891 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,879 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,949 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,460 | $1.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA is estimated at $1,887 all-in in October 2026, or $1.76 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,566 and $2,207.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Ames, IA by truck?
About 1,074 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 $671 of the $1,887 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,216 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ames, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,279, which makes San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA 17% cheaper. 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 →