Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Crystal Lake, IL to San Antonio, TX step deck rate
$5,536step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.47
- Distance
- 1,238 mi
- Typical range
- $4,650–$6,422
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Crystal Lake to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,288
- Fuel
- $1,248
- All-in estimate
- $5,536
Return trip
San Antonio → Crystal Lake$4,112This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Crystal Lake to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,201 | $3.39 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,007 | $4.04 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,080 | $4.10 | |
| Step deck | $5,536 | $4.47 | |
| Power only | $3,709 | $3.00 | |
| Hotshot | $2,800 | $2.26 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,744 | $2.22 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,681 | $1.36 |
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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 Crystal Lake
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,545 | $6.24 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $8,106 | $3.99 |
| Houston, TX | $5,093 | $4.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,586 | $4.53 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,018 | $6.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,012 | $4.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,470 | $4.75 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $7,150 | $6.72 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,469 | $3.46 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,881 | $4.83 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,529 | $4.47 |
| Houston, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,980 | $2.98 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,512 | $3.10 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,482 | $4.89 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,679 | $5.63 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Crystal Lake, IL to San Antonio, TX?
A Step deck from Crystal Lake, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $5,536 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,238 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,650 and $6,422.
How far is Crystal Lake, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,238 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 $1,248 of the $5,536 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,288 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Crystal Lake, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,112, which makes Crystal Lake, 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 →