Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Galesburg, IL to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$3,760dry van

+5.8% from last month

Per mile: $3.48
Distance: 1,081 mi
Typical range: $3,346–$4,173
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Galesburg to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +25.2%
5 years: +32.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,766
Fuel: $994
All-in estimate: $3,760

Return trip

San Antonio → Galesburg$2,793

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

Galesburg to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Galesburg, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,760	$3.48	$3,346 – $4,173
53' refrigerated	$4,481	$4.15	$3,899 – $5,064
48' flatbed	$4,559	$4.22	$3,920 – $5,197
Step deck	$4,971	$4.60	$4,175 – $5,766
Power only	$3,312	$3.06	$2,881 – $3,742
Hotshot	$2,499	$2.31	$2,074 – $2,924
26' box truck	$2,453	$2.27	$2,085 – $2,821
Sprinter van	$1,504	$1.39	$1,263 – $1,745

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More lanes from Galesburg

53' dry van lanes from Galesburg, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$4,628	$4.57	$4,119 – $5,137	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$5,835	$3.09	$5,193 – $6,477	4 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,166	$6.48	$1,038 – $1,294	1 d
Houston, TX	969 mi	$3,445	$3.55	$3,066 – $3,824	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$5,348	$3.50	$4,760 – $5,936	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$4,174	$4.41	$3,715 – $4,633	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$5,748	$3.09	$5,116 – $6,380	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$2,924	$3.73	$2,603 – $3,246	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' 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

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Galesburg, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $3,760 all-in in October 2026, or $3.48 a mile over about 1,081 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,346 and $4,173.

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

About 1,081 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 $994 of the $3,760 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,766 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,793, which makes Galesburg, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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