Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Johnston, IA box truck rate
$1,812box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.73
- Distance
- 1,046 mi
- Typical range
- $1,540–$2,084
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Johnston price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +16.9%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,085
- Fuel
- $727
- All-in estimate
- $1,812
Return trip
Johnston → San Antonio$2,189This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Antonio to Johnston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,779 | $2.66 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,312 | $3.17 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,372 | $3.22 | |
| Step deck | $3,677 | $3.52 | |
| Power only | $2,446 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,846 | $1.76 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,812 | $1.73 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,112 | $1.06 |
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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 Johnston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,176 | $1.79 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,882 | $2.28 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,096 | $2.99 |
| Houston, TX | $1,715 | $1.76 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,833 | $1.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,850 | $1.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,834 | $2.29 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,398 | $1.86 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Johnston, IA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Johnston, IA is estimated at $1,812 all-in in October 2026, or $1.73 a mile over about 1,046 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,540 and $2,084.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Johnston, IA by truck?
About 1,046 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 $727 of the $1,812 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,085 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Johnston, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,189, which makes San Antonio, TX to Johnston, 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 →