Dry van · October 2026

Des Plaines, IL to Houston, TX

$3,850

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,426 to $4,273

Linehaul $2,827Fuel $1,023

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$3,850 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Des Plaines, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$4,074	$4.73	$3,626 – $4,522	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$6,278	$3.06	$5,588 – $6,969	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$5,855	$3.45	$5,211 – $6,499	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$3,671	$4.58	$3,267 – $4,075	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$4,210	$3.39	$3,747 – $4,673	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$6,199	$3.06	$5,518 – $6,881	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$3,380	$3.57	$3,008 – $3,752	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$5,300	$5.11	$4,717 – $5,883	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
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,830	$3.46	$3,409 – $4,251	3 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

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

About $3,850 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.46 a mile over 1,113 mi. Most quotes land between $3,426 and $4,273.

How long does Des Plaines to Houston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,113 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,023 of the $3,850 is fuel. The other $2,827 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,860, so Des Plaines 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.