Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to Des Plaines, IL

$2,860

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,545 to $3,174

Linehaul $1,837Fuel $1,023

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$2,860 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
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 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

Dry van lanes into Des Plaines, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	861 mi	$2,478	$2.88	$2,205 – $2,751	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,053 mi	$6,850	$3.34	$6,097 – $7,604	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,696 mi	$3,328	$1.96	$2,962 – $3,694	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	802 mi	$2,084	$2.60	$1,855 – $2,313	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,241 mi	$3,127	$2.52	$2,783 – $3,471	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,024 mi	$6,764	$3.34	$6,020 – $7,508	4 d
Dallas, TX	946 mi	$2,511	$2.65	$2,235 – $2,787	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,038 mi	$2,180	$2.10	$1,941 – $2,420	2 d

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

About $2,860 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.57 a mile over 1,113 mi. Most quotes land between $2,545 and $3,174.

How long does Houston to Des Plaines 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 $2,860 is fuel. The other $1,837 is linehaul.

Is Des Plaines, IL to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,850, so Houston to Des Plaines 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.