Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Chicago, IL

$2,845

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,532 to $3,158

Linehaul $1,828Fuel $1,017

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$2,845 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d
Jacksonville, FL	969 mi	$3,915	$4.04	$3,485 – $4,346	2 d

Dry van lanes into Chicago, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	847 mi	$2,447	$2.89	$2,178 – $2,716	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,063 mi	$6,880	$3.33	$6,123 – $7,637	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,705 mi	$3,343	$1.96	$2,975 – $3,711	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	787 mi	$2,055	$2.61	$1,829 – $2,281	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,236 mi	$3,117	$2.52	$2,774 – $3,460	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,034 mi	$6,794	$3.34	$6,046 – $7,541	4 d
Dallas, TX	942 mi	$2,503	$2.66	$2,227 – $2,778	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,017 mi	$2,145	$2.11	$1,909 – $2,381	2 d

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

About $2,845 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.57 a mile over 1,106 mi. Most quotes land between $2,532 and $3,158.

How long does Houston to Chicago 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 $2,845 is fuel. The other $1,828 is linehaul.

Is Chicago, IL to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,830, so Houston to Chicago is 26% cheaper.

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.