Lane · HOT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to St. Charles, IL hotshot rate
$2,051hotshot
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.68
- Distance
- 1,218 mi
- Typical range
- $1,703–$2,400
- Transit
- 3 days
Hotshot · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to St. Charles price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.3%
- 5 years
- +24.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,290
- Fuel
- $761
- All-in estimate
- $2,051
Return trip
St. Charles → San Antonio$2,761This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to St. Charles by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,079 | $2.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,670 | $3.01 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,724 | $3.06 | |
| Step deck | $4,059 | $3.33 | |
| Power only | $2,718 | $2.23 | |
| Hotshot | $2,051 | $1.68 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,011 | $1.65 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,232 | $1.01 |
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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 St. Charles
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,676 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,545 | $2.24 |
| Houston, TX | $1,874 | $1.71 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,198 | $1.32 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,408 | $1.71 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,486 | $2.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,632 | $1.77 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,451 | $1.39 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to St. Charles, IL?
A Hotshot from San Antonio, TX to St. Charles, IL is estimated at $2,051 all-in in October 2026, or $1.68 a mile over about 1,218 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,703 and $2,400.
How far is San Antonio, TX from St. Charles, IL by truck?
About 1,218 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 $761 of the $2,051 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,290 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from St. Charles, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,761, which makes San Antonio, TX to St. Charles, 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 →