Lane · BOX · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Decatur, IL box truck rate
$1,796box truck
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.69
- Distance
- 1,062 mi
- Typical range
- $1,526–$2,065
- Transit
- 3 days
Box truck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Decatur price history
- 3 months
- +7.7%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,058
- Fuel
- $738
- All-in estimate
- $1,796
Return trip
Decatur → San Antonio$2,417This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to Decatur by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,753 | $2.59 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,282 | $3.09 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,340 | $3.14 | |
| Step deck | $3,642 | $3.43 | |
| Power only | $2,425 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,830 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,796 | $1.69 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,101 | $1.04 |
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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 Decatur
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,720 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,326 | $2.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $740 | $4.14 |
| Houston, TX | $1,610 | $1.74 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,062 | $1.30 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,434 | $1.66 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,250 | $2.20 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,396 | $1.81 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Decatur, IL?
A 26' box truck from San Antonio, TX to Decatur, IL is estimated at $1,796 all-in in October 2026, or $1.69 a mile over about 1,062 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,526 and $2,065.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Decatur, IL by truck?
About 1,062 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 $738 of the $1,796 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,058 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,417, which makes San Antonio, TX to Decatur, 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 →