Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Elgin, IL sprinter rate
$1,238sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.01
- Distance
- 1,225 mi
- Typical range
- $1,040–$1,436
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Elgin price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.4%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $759
- Fuel
- $479
- All-in estimate
- $1,238
Return trip
Elgin → San Antonio$1,666This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to Elgin 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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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 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,247 | $1.01 |
| 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 |
More lanes into Elgin
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,014 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,709 | $1.34 |
| Houston, TX | $1,135 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,315 | $0.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $853 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,676 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $991 | $1.07 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $880 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Elgin, IL?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Elgin, IL is estimated at $1,238 all-in in October 2026, or $1.01 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,040 and $1,436.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Elgin, IL by truck?
About 1,225 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 $479 of the $1,238 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $759 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Elgin, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,666, which makes San Antonio, TX to Elgin, 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