Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Park Ridge, IL to San Antonio, TX freight rate

$4,210dry van

+5.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,241 mi
Typical range: $3,747–$4,673
Transit: 3 days

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

Park Ridge to San Antonio price history

3 months: +14.1%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,069
Fuel: $1,141
All-in estimate: $4,210

Return trip

San Antonio → Park Ridge$3,127

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

Park Ridge to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from Park Ridge, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,210	$3.39	$3,747 – $4,673
53' refrigerated	$5,017	$4.04	$4,365 – $5,669
48' flatbed	$5,090	$4.10	$4,377 – $5,802
Step deck	$5,547	$4.47	$4,659 – $6,434
Power only	$3,717	$3.00	$3,234 – $4,200
Hotshot	$2,805	$2.26	$2,328 – $3,282
26' box truck	$2,750	$2.22	$2,337 – $3,162
Sprinter van	$1,684	$1.36	$1,415 – $1,953

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More lanes from Park Ridge

53' dry van lanes from Park Ridge, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	857 mi	$4,059	$4.74	$3,613 – $4,506	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,056 mi	$6,287	$3.06	$5,595 – $6,978	4 d
Houston, TX	1,113 mi	$3,850	$3.46	$3,426 – $4,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,699 mi	$5,864	$3.45	$5,219 – $6,509	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	798 mi	$3,657	$4.58	$3,255 – $4,059	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,027 mi	$6,208	$3.06	$5,525 – $6,890	4 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,383	$3.57	$3,011 – $3,755	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,034 mi	$5,283	$5.11	$4,702 – $5,864	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 Park Ridge, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' dry van from Park Ridge, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,210 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,241 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,747 and $4,673.

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

About 1,241 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 $1,141 of the $4,210 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,069 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,127, which makes Park Ridge, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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