Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
San Antonio, TX to Waukegan, IL sprinter rate
$1,269sprinter
+4.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.01
- Distance
- 1,263 mi
- Typical range
- $1,066–$1,472
- Transit
- 3 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
San Antonio to Waukegan price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $775
- Fuel
- $494
- All-in estimate
- $1,269
Return trip
Waukegan → San Antonio$1,709This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
San Antonio to Waukegan by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,173 | $2.51 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,782 | $2.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,835 | $3.04 | |
| Step deck | $4,179 | $3.31 | |
| Power only | $2,803 | $2.22 | |
| Hotshot | $2,115 | $1.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,073 | $1.64 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,269 | $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 Waukegan
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $991 | $1.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,747 | $1.33 |
| Houston, TX | $1,165 | $1.02 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,338 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $835 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,715 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,023 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $888 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from San Antonio, TX to Waukegan, IL?
A Sprinter van from San Antonio, TX to Waukegan, IL is estimated at $1,269 all-in in October 2026, or $1.01 a mile over about 1,263 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,066 and $1,472.
How far is San Antonio, TX from Waukegan, IL by truck?
About 1,263 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 $494 of the $1,269 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $775 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Waukegan, IL to San Antonio, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,709, which makes San Antonio, TX to Waukegan, 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 →