Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Indianola, IA hotshot rate
$1,814hotshot
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.77
- Distance
- 1,024 mi
- Typical range
- $1,506–$2,122
- Transit
- 2 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Indianola price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.6%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,174
- Fuel
- $640
- All-in estimate
- $1,814
Return trip
Indianola → San Antonio$2,191This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Antonio to Indianola by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,732 | $2.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,256 | $3.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,316 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $3,617 | $3.53 | |
| Power only | $2,404 | $2.35 | |
| Hotshot | $1,814 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,781 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,093 | $1.07 |
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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 | $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 Indianola
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,207 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,978 | $2.33 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,091 | $3.02 |
| Houston, TX | $1,710 | $1.80 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,870 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,874 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,922 | $2.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,386 | $1.90 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Indianola, IA?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Indianola, IA is estimated at $1,814 all-in in October 2026, or $1.77 a mile over about 1,024 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,506 and $2,122.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Indianola, IA by truck?
About 1,024 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 $640 of the $1,814 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,174 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Indianola, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,191, which makes San Antonio, TX to Indianola, 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 →