Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Carol Stream, IL box truck rate
$2,021box truck
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.65
- Distance
- 1,225 mi
- Typical range
- $1,718–$2,324
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Carol Stream price history
- 3 months
- +7.8%
- 1 year
- +17.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,170
- Fuel
- $851
- All-in estimate
- $2,021
Return trip
Carol Stream → San Antonio$2,720This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to Carol Stream by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,094 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,687 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,742 | $3.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,078 | $3.33 | |
| Power only | $2,731 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,061 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,021 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,238 | $1.01 |
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More lanes from San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,962 | $2.12 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,333 | $1.64 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,036 | $1.65 |
| Houston, TX | $672 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,916 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,612 | $2.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,192 | $1.65 |
| Dallas, TX | $780 | $2.62 |
More lanes into Carol Stream
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,633 | $1.87 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,459 | $2.19 |
| Houston, TX | $1,845 | $1.68 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,161 | $1.29 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,372 | $1.68 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,405 | $2.19 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,614 | $1.74 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,419 | $1.37 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Carol Stream, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Carol Stream, IL is estimated at $2,021 all-in in October 2026, or $1.65 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,718 and $2,324.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Carol Stream, IL by truck?
About 1,225 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 $851 of the $2,021 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,170 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Carol Stream, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,720, which makes San Antonio, TX to Carol Stream, IL 26% cheaper. 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 →