Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Rock Island, IL to San Antonio, TX flatbed rate
$4,658flatbed
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.19
- Distance
- 1,111 mi
- Typical range
- $4,006–$5,310
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rock Island to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,573
- Fuel
- $1,085
- All-in estimate
- $4,658
Return trip
San Antonio → Rock Island$3,460This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rock Island to San Antonio by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,844 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,582 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,658 | $4.19 | |
| Step deck | $5,079 | $4.57 | |
| Power only | $3,388 | $3.05 | |
| Hotshot | $2,557 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,508 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,538 | $1.38 |
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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 Rock Island
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,667 | $5.53 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,984 | $3.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,489 | $8.32 |
| Houston, TX | $4,303 | $4.29 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,441 | $4.22 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,134 | $5.34 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,891 | $3.71 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,669 | $4.51 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,944 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,317 | $4.43 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,073 | $4.10 |
| Houston, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,732 | $2.73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,064 | $2.84 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,949 | $4.49 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,529 | $5.13 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rock Island, IL to San Antonio, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Rock Island, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,658 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,006 and $5,310.
How far is Rock Island, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?
About 1,111 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 $1,085 of the $4,658 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,573 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Rock Island, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,460, which makes Rock Island, 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 →