Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

West Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX reefer rate

$4,947reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.05
Distance: 1,220 mi
Typical range: $4,304–$5,590
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

West Chicago to San Antonio price history

3 months: +1.8%
1 year: +35.9%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,697
Fuel: $1,250
All-in estimate: $4,947

Return trip

San Antonio → West Chicago$3,675

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Chicago to San Antonio by truck type

Estimated cost from West Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,151	$3.40	$3,694 – $4,607
53' refrigerated	$4,947	$4.05	$4,304 – $5,590
48' flatbed	$5,020	$4.11	$4,317 – $5,723
Step deck	$5,471	$4.48	$4,596 – $6,346
Power only	$3,664	$3.00	$3,188 – $4,140
Hotshot	$2,765	$2.27	$2,295 – $3,235
26' box truck	$2,711	$2.22	$2,304 – $3,117
Sprinter van	$1,660	$1.36	$1,395 – $1,926

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More lanes from West Chicago

53' refrigerated lanes from West Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	880 mi	$4,939	$5.61	$4,297 – $5,582	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,032 mi	$7,410	$3.65	$6,447 – $8,374	4 d
Houston, TX	1,094 mi	$4,525	$4.14	$3,937 – $5,113	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,675 mi	$6,900	$4.12	$6,003 – $7,797	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	820 mi	$4,451	$5.43	$3,873 – $5,030	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,003 mi	$7,316	$3.65	$6,365 – $8,267	4 d
Dallas, TX	925 mi	$3,959	$4.28	$3,444 – $4,474	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,036 mi	$6,307	$6.09	$5,487 – $7,127	2 d

More lanes into San Antonio

53' refrigerated lanes into San Antonio, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,868 mi	$5,898	$3.16	$5,132 – $6,665	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,425 mi	$6,242	$4.38	$5,431 – $7,054	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,236 mi	$5,000	$4.05	$4,350 – $5,650	3 d
Houston, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,000 mi	$2,681	$2.68	$2,332 – $3,030	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,780 mi	$5,021	$2.82	$4,368 – $5,674	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,325 mi	$5,871	$4.43	$5,108 – $6,634	3 d
Dallas, TX	298 mi	$1,452	$4.87	$1,263 – $1,640	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from West Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from West Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX is estimated at $4,947 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,304 and $5,590.

How far is West Chicago, IL from San Antonio, TX by truck?

About 1,220 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 $1,250 of the $4,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,697 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from San Antonio, TX to West Chicago, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,675, which makes West Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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