Dry van · October 2026

Ames, IA to San Antonio, TX

$3,429

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,052 to $3,806

Linehaul $2,442Fuel $987

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$3,429 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Ames, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,207 mi	$4,893	$4.05	$4,354 – $5,431	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,713 mi	$4,909	$2.87	$4,369 – $5,449	4 d
Chicago, IL	360 mi	$1,511	$4.20	$1,345 – $1,677	1 d
Houston, TX	1,005 mi	$3,251	$3.23	$2,894 – $3,609	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,371 mi	$4,474	$3.26	$3,982 – $4,966	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,147 mi	$4,464	$3.89	$3,973 – $4,955	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,690 mi	$4,851	$2.87	$4,318 – $5,385	4 d
Dallas, TX	780 mi	$2,671	$3.42	$2,377 – $2,965	2 d

Dry van lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$4,952	$2.65	$4,407 – $5,496	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$5,239	$3.68	$4,663 – $5,815	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,249	$2.25	$2,002 – $2,496	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$4,215	$2.37	$3,751 – $4,679	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$4,927	$3.72	$4,385 – $5,469	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,215	$4.08	$1,081 – $1,349	1 d

How much does a dry van from Ames, IA to San Antonio, TX cost?

About $3,429 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.19 a mile over 1,074 mi. Most quotes land between $3,052 and $3,806.

How long does Ames to San Antonio take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,074 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $987 of the $3,429 is fuel. The other $2,442 is linehaul.

Is San Antonio, TX to Ames, IA cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,839, so Ames to San Antonio is 21% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.