Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Arlington Heights, IL to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$5,093flatbed
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.10
- Distance
- 1,242 mi
- Typical range
- $4,380–$5,806
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Arlington Heights to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,880
- Fuel
- $1,213
- All-in estimate
- $5,093
Return trip
San Antonio → Arlington Heights$3,784This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Arlington Heights to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,213 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,020 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,093 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $5,550 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $3,720 | $2.99 | |
| Hotshot | $2,807 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,752 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,685 | $1.36 |
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More lanes from Arlington Heights
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,987 | $5.76 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,514 | $3.67 |
| Houston, TX | $4,672 | $4.19 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,029 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,503 | $5.58 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,424 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,114 | $4.34 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,460 | $6.19 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Arlington Heights, IL to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Arlington Heights, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,093 all-in in October 2026, or $4.10 a mile over about 1,242 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,380 and $5,806.
How far is Arlington Heights, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,242 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 $1,213 of the $5,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,880 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Arlington Heights, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,784, which makes Arlington Heights, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. 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 →