Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
Rock Island, IL to San Antonio, TX hotshot rate
$2,557hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.30
- Distance
- 1,111 mi
- Typical range
- $2,122–$2,991
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rock Island to San Antonio price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,862
- Fuel
- $695
- All-in estimate
- $2,557
Return trip
San Antonio → Rock Island$1,899This 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 | $3,100 | $3.03 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,901 | $2.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $736 | $4.11 |
| Houston, TX | $2,352 | $2.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,575 | $2.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,801 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,848 | $2.07 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,986 | $2.44 |
More lanes into San Antonio
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,320 | $1.78 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,499 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,796 | $2.26 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,493 | $1.49 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,824 | $1.59 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,287 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rock Island, IL to San Antonio, TX?
A Hotshot from Rock Island, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $2,557 all-in in October 2026, or $2.30 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,122 and $2,991.
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 $695 of the $2,557 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,862 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to Rock Island, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,899, 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 →