Dry van · October 2026

Chicago, IL to Houston, TX

$3,830

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,409 to $4,251

Linehaul $2,813Fuel $1,017

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$3,830 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Chicago, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$4,023	$4.75	$3,580 – $4,465	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,306	$3.06	$5,612 – $6,999	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$5,882	$3.45	$5,235 – $6,529	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$3,619	$4.60	$3,221 – $4,017	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$4,196	$3.39	$3,734 – $4,657	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,227	$3.06	$5,542 – $6,912	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$3,369	$3.58	$2,998 – $3,739	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$5,214	$5.13	$4,640 – $5,787	2 d

Dry van lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$4,502	$2.69	$4,006 – $4,997	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,869	$3.61	$5,223 – $6,514	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$2,604	$2.17	$2,317 – $2,890	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$3,811	$2.40	$3,392 – $4,230	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$5,572	$3.64	$4,959 – $6,185	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$2,169	$2.24	$1,930 – $2,407	2 d

How much does a dry van from Chicago, IL to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,830 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.46 a mile over 1,106 mi. Most quotes land between $3,409 and $4,251.

How long does Chicago to Houston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,106 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,017 of the $3,830 is fuel. The other $2,813 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Chicago, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,845, so Chicago to Houston is 35% more expensive.

How do I get an exact price?

Use the quote form on this page. Add your pickup date and you get one reply with a firm price for your load.