Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$5,000reefer

0.0% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,236 mi
Typical range: $4,350–$5,650
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Chicago to San Antonio price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.4%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,733
Fuel: $1,267
All-in estimate: $5,000

Return trip

San Antonio → Chicago$3,715

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Chicago to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657
53' refrigerated	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650
48' flatbed	$5,073	$4.10	$4,363 – $5,783
Step deck	$5,529	$4.47	$4,644 – $6,413
Power only	$3,704	$3.00	$3,223 – $4,186
Hotshot	$2,796	$2.26	$2,320 – $3,271
26' box truck	$2,740	$2.22	$2,329 – $3,152
Sprinter van	$1,678	$1.36	$1,410 – $1,947

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More lanes from Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,796	$5.66	$4,173 – $5,420	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$7,511	$3.64	$6,534 – $8,487	4 d
Houston, TX	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$7,007	$4.11	$6,096 – $7,918	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$4,315	$5.48	$3,754 – $4,876	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$7,417	$3.65	$6,453 – $8,381	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$4,016	$4.26	$3,494 – $4,538	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$6,215	$6.11	$5,407 – $7,022	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,193 mi	$3,057	$2.56	$2,660 – $3,455	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,000 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,350 and $5,650.

How far is Chicago, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,236 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 $1,267 of the $5,000 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,715, which makes Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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