Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA sprinter rate
$1,135sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.06
- Distance
- 1,074 mi
- Typical range
- $954–$1,317
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Ames price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $715
- Fuel
- $420
- All-in estimate
- $1,135
Return trip
Ames → San Antonio$1,372This 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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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
More lanes into Ames
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,327 | $1.10 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,387 | $1.39 |
| Chicago, IL | $673 | $1.87 |
| Houston, TX | $1,077 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,133 | $0.83 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,130 | $0.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,359 | $1.40 |
| Dallas, TX | $884 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA is estimated at $1,135 all-in in October 2026, or $1.06 a mile over about 1,074 mi. Quotes typically land between $954 and $1,317.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $420 of the $1,135 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $715 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Ames, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,372, which makes San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology