Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Mason City, IA box truck rate
$1,986box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.70
- Distance
- 1,169 mi
- Typical range
- $1,688–$2,283
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Mason City price history
- 3 months
- +7.6%
- 1 year
- +17.2%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,174
- Fuel
- $812
- All-in estimate
- $1,986
Return trip
Mason City → San Antonio$2,399This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.
San Antonio to Mason City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,042 | $2.60 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,625 | $3.10 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,682 | $3.15 | |
| Step deck | $4,013 | $3.43 | |
| Power only | $2,683 | $2.29 | |
| Hotshot | $2,025 | $1.73 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,986 | $1.70 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,217 | $1.04 |
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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 Mason City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,130 | $1.80 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,006 | $2.27 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,062 | $3.05 |
| Houston, TX | $1,887 | $1.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,924 | $1.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,819 | $1.61 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,972 | $2.28 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,571 | $1.80 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Mason City, IA?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Mason City, IA is estimated at $1,986 all-in in October 2026, or $1.70 a mile over about 1,169 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,688 and $2,283.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Mason City, IA by truck?
About 1,169 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 $812 of the $1,986 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,174 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Mason City, IA to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,399, which makes San Antonio, TX to Mason 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 →