Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

West Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate

$4,037flatbed

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.90
Distance: 1,034 mi
Typical range: $3,471–$4,602
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Des Moines to San Antonio price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,027
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $4,037

Return trip

San Antonio → West Des Moines$3,342

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

West Des Moines to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from West Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,326	$3.22	$2,960 – $3,692
53' refrigerated	$3,964	$3.83	$3,449 – $4,480
48' flatbed	$4,037	$3.90	$3,471 – $4,602
Step deck	$4,402	$4.26	$3,698 – $5,106
Power only	$2,927	$2.83	$2,547 – $3,308
Hotshot	$2,209	$2.14	$1,833 – $2,584
26' box truck	$2,169	$2.10	$1,843 – $2,494
Sprinter van	$1,330	$1.29	$1,118 – $1,543

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More lanes from West Des Moines

48' flatbed lanes from West Des Moines, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,218 mi	$5,962	$4.89	$5,127 – $6,797	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,694 mi	$5,844	$3.45	$5,026 – $6,663	4 d
Chicago, IL	372 mi	$1,924	$5.17	$1,655 – $2,194	1 d
Houston, TX	965 mi	$3,827	$3.97	$3,291 – $4,362	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,346 mi	$5,318	$3.95	$4,573 – $6,062	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,156 mi	$5,439	$4.71	$4,678 – $6,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,669 mi	$5,771	$3.46	$4,963 – $6,579	4 d
Dallas, TX	740 mi	$3,142	$4.25	$2,702 – $3,582	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

48' flatbed lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,944	$3.18	$5,112 – $6,776	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,317	$4.43	$5,433 – $7,202	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,337	$5.97	$1,150 – $1,525	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,732	$2.73	$2,349 – $3,114	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,064	$2.84	$4,355 – $5,773	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,949	$4.49	$5,116 – $6,782	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,529	$5.13	$1,315 – $1,743	1 d

About this lane

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

A 48' flatbed from West Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,037 all-in in October 2026, or $3.90 a mile over about 1,034 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,471 and $4,602.

How far is West Des Moines, IA from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,034 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 $1,010 of the $4,037 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,027 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to West Des Moines, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,342, which makes West Des Moines, IA to San Antonio, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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