Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL sprinter rate
$1,247sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.01
- Distance
- 1,236 mi
- Typical range
- $1,047–$1,446
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $764
- Fuel
- $483
- All-in estimate
- $1,247
Return trip
Chicago → San Antonio$1,678This 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 | $2,419 | $1.29 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,427 | $1.00 |
| Houston, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,176 | $1.18 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,206 | $1.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,342 | $1.01 |
| Dallas, TX | $486 | $1.63 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,853 | $1.55 |
More lanes into Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $979 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,752 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,337 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $822 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,717 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,001 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $858 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL is estimated at $1,247 all-in in October 2026, or $1.01 a mile over about 1,236 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,047 and $1,446.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $483 of the $1,247 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $764 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,678, which makes San Antonio, TX to Chicago, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology