Lane · PWR · Oct 2026

Waukee, IA to San Antonio, TX power only rate

$2,930power only

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.83
Distance: 1,035 mi
Typical range: $2,549–$3,311
Transit: 2 days

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Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Waukee to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.7%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,978
Fuel: $952
All-in estimate: $2,930

Return trip

San Antonio → Waukee$2,425

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Waukee to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Waukee, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,329	$3.22	$2,962 – $3,695
53' refrigerated	$3,968	$3.83	$3,452 – $4,483
48' flatbed	$4,040	$3.90	$3,474 – $4,605
Step deck	$4,405	$4.26	$3,701 – $5,110
Power only	$2,930	$2.83	$2,549 – $3,311
Hotshot	$2,211	$2.14	$1,835 – $2,587
26' box truck	$2,170	$2.10	$1,845 – $2,496
Sprinter van	$1,331	$1.29	$1,118 – $1,544

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More lanes from Waukee

Power only lanes from Waukee, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,224 mi	$4,369	$3.57	$3,801 – $4,937	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,689 mi	$4,300	$2.55	$3,741 – $4,859	4 d
Chicago, IL	378 mi	$1,337	$3.54	$1,163 – $1,511	1 d
Houston, TX	968 mi	$2,774	$2.87	$2,414 – $3,135	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,342 mi	$3,885	$2.89	$3,380 – $4,390	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,162 mi	$3,979	$3.42	$3,462 – $4,496	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,664 mi	$4,244	$2.55	$3,692 – $4,796	4 d
Dallas, TX	741 mi	$2,247	$3.03	$1,955 – $2,539	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

Power only lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,397	$2.35	$3,825 – $4,969	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$4,635	$3.25	$4,033 – $5,238	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$891	$3.98	$775 – $1,007	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$1,978	$1.98	$1,721 – $2,236	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$3,741	$2.10	$3,254 – $4,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,355	$3.29	$3,789 – $4,921	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,037	$3.48	$903 – $1,172	1 d

About this lane

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

A Power only from Waukee, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,930 all-in in October 2026, or $2.83 a mile over about 1,035 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,549 and $3,311.

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

About 1,035 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 $952 of the $2,930 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,978 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,425, which makes Waukee, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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