Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, IA sprinter rate
$1,154sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.05
- Distance
- 1,096 mi
- Typical range
- $970–$1,339
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Iowa City price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +16.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $726
- Fuel
- $428
- All-in estimate
- $1,154
Return trip
Iowa City → San Antonio$1,394This 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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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 Iowa City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,212 | $1.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,529 | $1.38 |
| Chicago, IL | $536 | $2.29 |
| Houston, TX | $1,073 | $1.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,207 | $0.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,027 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,496 | $1.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $900 | $1.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, IA?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Iowa City, IA is estimated at $1,154 all-in in October 2026, or $1.05 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $970 and $1,339.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $428 of the $1,154 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $726 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Iowa City, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,394, 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 →