Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Highland Park, IL hotshot rate
$2,102hotshot
+3.7% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 1,254 mi
- Typical range
- $1,745–$2,460
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Highland Park price history
- 3 months
- +9.1%
- 1 year
- +19.2%
- 5 years
- +25.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,318
- Fuel
- $784
- All-in estimate
- $2,102
Return trip
Highland Park → San Antonio$2,830This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to Highland Park by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,155 | $2.52 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,759 | $3.00 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,813 | $3.04 | |
| Step deck | $4,155 | $3.31 | |
| Power only | $2,786 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,102 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,061 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,262 | $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 |
| 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 Highland Park
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,632 | $1.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,612 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,921 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,238 | $1.31 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,372 | $1.72 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,555 | $2.24 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,683 | $1.76 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,457 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Highland Park, IL?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to Highland Park, IL is estimated at $2,102 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 1,254 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,745 and $2,460.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Highland Park, IL by truck?
About 1,254 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 $784 of the $2,102 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,318 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Highland Park, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,830, which makes San Antonio, TX to Highland Park, 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 →