Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL hotshot rate
$2,077hotshot
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $1,724–$2,430
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,304
- Fuel
- $773
- All-in estimate
- $2,077
Return trip
Chicago → San Antonio$2,796This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,117 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,715 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,769 | $3.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,107 | $3.32 | |
| Power only | $2,752 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,077 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,036 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,247 | $1.01 |
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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 San Antonio
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,054 | $2.17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,382 | $1.67 |
| Houston, TX | $671 | $3.00 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,951 | $1.95 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,695 | $2.08 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,238 | $1.69 |
| Dallas, TX | $781 | $2.62 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,084 | $2.59 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,619 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,618 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,892 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,357 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,559 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,659 | $1.76 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,424 | $1.40 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $2,077 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,724 and $2,430.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Chicago, IL by truck?
About 1,236 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 $773 of the $2,077 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,304 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,796, which makes San Antonio, TX to Chicago, 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 →