Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Chicago, IL to San Marcos, TX sprinter rate
$1,622sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.37
- Distance
- 1,186 mi
- Typical range
- $1,363–$1,882
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Chicago to San Marcos price history
- 3 months
- +7.9%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,159
- Fuel
- $463
- All-in estimate
- $1,622
Return trip
San Marcos → Chicago$1,205This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Chicago to San Marcos by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,055 | $3.42 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,833 | $4.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,907 | $4.14 | |
| Step deck | $5,349 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $3,578 | $3.02 | |
| Hotshot | $2,700 | $2.28 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,648 | $2.23 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,622 | $1.37 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,609 | $1.90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,522 | $1.22 |
| Houston, TX | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,353 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,447 | $1.84 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,678 | $1.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,491 | $1.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,347 | $1.43 |
More lanes into San Marcos
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,931 | $1.06 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,130 | $1.47 |
| Houston, TX | $382 | $2.12 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $918 | $0.90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,641 | $0.95 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,009 | $1.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $446 | $1.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $994 | $0.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Chicago, IL to San Marcos, TX?
A Sprinter van from Chicago, IL to San Marcos, TX is estimated at $1,622 all-in in October 2026, or $1.37 a mile over about 1,186 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,363 and $1,882.
How far is Chicago, IL from San Marcos, TX by truck?
About 1,186 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 $463 of the $1,622 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,159 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Marcos, TX to Chicago, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,205, which makes Chicago, IL to San Marcos, 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 →