Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to East Chicago, IN hotshot rate
$2,157hotshot
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.75
- Distance
- 1,233 mi
- Typical range
- $1,791–$2,524
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to East Chicago price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +19.0%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,386
- Fuel
- $771
- All-in estimate
- $2,157
Return trip
East Chicago → San Antonio$2,686This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
San Antonio to East Chicago by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,238 | $2.63 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,859 | $3.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,915 | $3.18 | |
| Step deck | $4,267 | $3.46 | |
| Power only | $2,859 | $2.32 | |
| Hotshot | $2,157 | $1.75 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,115 | $1.72 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,295 | $1.05 |
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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 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,077 | $1.68 |
| 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 |
More lanes into East Chicago
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,663 | $2.00 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,832 | $2.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,959 | $1.78 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,341 | $1.37 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,390 | $1.80 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,769 | $2.33 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,725 | $1.83 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,460 | $1.46 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to East Chicago, IN?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,157 all-in in October 2026, or $1.75 a mile over about 1,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,791 and $2,524.
How far is San Antonio, TX from East Chicago, IN by truck?
About 1,233 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 $771 of the $2,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,386 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,686, which makes San Antonio, TX to East Chicago, IN 20% 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 →