Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

San Antonio, TX to Norwalk, IA reefer rate

$3,274reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $3.18
Distance: 1,031 mi
Typical range: $2,849–$3,700
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

San Antonio to Norwalk price history

3 months: +1.9%
1 year: +36.5%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,217
Fuel: $1,057
All-in estimate: $3,274

Return trip

Norwalk → San Antonio$3,955

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

San Antonio to Norwalk by truck type

Estimated cost from San Antonio, TX to Norwalk, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,747	$2.66	$2,445 – $3,049
53' refrigerated	$3,274	$3.18	$2,849 – $3,700
48' flatbed	$3,334	$3.23	$2,867 – $3,801
Step deck	$3,636	$3.53	$3,054 – $4,218
Power only	$2,418	$2.34	$2,103 – $2,732
Hotshot	$1,824	$1.77	$1,514 – $2,134
26' box truck	$1,791	$1.74	$1,522 – $2,060
Sprinter van	$1,099	$1.07	$923 – $1,275

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More lanes from San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes from San Antonio, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$7,203	$3.86	$6,267 – $8,140	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,250	$2.98	$3,698 – $4,803	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,715	$3.01	$3,232 – $4,197	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$3,504	$3.50	$3,049 – $3,960	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$6,569	$3.69	$5,715 – $7,423	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$3,998	$3.02	$3,478 – $4,517	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

More lanes into Norwalk

53' refrigerated lanes into Norwalk, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,214 mi	$3,971	$3.27	$3,455 – $4,487	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,698 mi	$7,055	$4.16	$6,138 – $7,973	4 d
Chicago, IL	367 mi	$2,033	$5.54	$1,769 – $2,298	1 d
Houston, TX	960 mi	$3,094	$3.22	$2,692 – $3,496	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,349 mi	$3,331	$2.47	$2,898 – $3,764	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,151 mi	$3,376	$2.93	$2,937 – $3,814	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,672 mi	$6,962	$4.16	$6,057 – $7,867	4 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$2,525	$3.43	$2,196 – $2,853	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Norwalk, IA?

A 53' refrigerated from San Antonio, TX to Norwalk, IA is estimated at $3,274 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,031 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,849 and $3,700.

How far is San Antonio, TX from Norwalk, IA by truck?

About 1,031 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 $1,057 of the $3,274 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,217 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Norwalk, IA to San Antonio, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,955, which makes San Antonio, TX to Norwalk, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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