Dry van · October 2026

Elgin, IL to Houston, TX

$3,819

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $3,399 to $4,239

Linehaul $2,806Fuel $1,013

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$3,819 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Elgin, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,169	$4.70	$3,710 – $4,627	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,027 mi	$6,208	$3.06	$5,525 – $6,890	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,672 mi	$5,783	$3.46	$5,147 – $6,419	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	827 mi	$3,758	$4.54	$3,344 – $4,171	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$4,165	$3.40	$3,707 – $4,623	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$6,131	$3.07	$5,457 – $6,806	4 d
Dallas, TX	930 mi	$3,335	$3.59	$2,968 – $3,702	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,049 mi	$5,345	$5.09	$4,757 – $5,933	3 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 Elgin, IL to Houston, TX cost?

About $3,819 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $3.47 a mile over 1,102 mi. Most quotes land between $3,399 and $4,239.

How long does Elgin to Houston take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,102 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,013 of the $3,819 is fuel. The other $2,806 is linehaul.

Is Houston, TX to Elgin, IL cheaper?

The return trip is about $2,837, so Elgin 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.