Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, IA box truck rate
$1,883box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.72
- Distance
- 1,096 mi
- Typical range
- $1,600–$2,165
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Iowa City price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,122
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $1,883
Return trip
Iowa City → San Antonio$2,274This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Antonio to Iowa City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,886 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,439 | $3.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,498 | $3.19 | |
| Step deck | $3,814 | $3.48 | |
| Power only | $2,543 | $2.32 | |
| Hotshot | $1,919 | $1.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,883 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,154 | $1.05 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,916 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Iowa City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,977 | $1.83 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,142 | $2.26 |
| Chicago, IL | $856 | $3.66 |
| Houston, TX | $1,749 | $1.75 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,974 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,673 | $1.64 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,088 | $2.27 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,463 | $1.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, IA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $1,883 all-in in October 2026, or $1.72 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,600 and $2,165.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Iowa City, IA by truck?
About 1,096 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 $761 of the $1,883 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,122 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,274, which makes San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, 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 →