Skip to content

53' dry van · national · Oct 2026$3.49/mi

DRY VAN RATES

Dry van · October 2026

Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN

$2,947

53' dry van, all-in · most quotes $2,622 to $3,271

Per mile
$2.68
Distance
1,099 mi
Transit
3 days
vs last month
+5.5%

Linehaul $1,937Fuel $1,010

Return trip: East Chicago → Houston$3,669

Get a firm price on this lane

$2,947 is what the market is paying. Add your date and we price your load.


Houston to East Chicago price history

3 months
+14.0%
1 year
+24.6%
5 years
+32.7%
$2,000$2,500$3,000202220242026

More lanes from Houston

Dry van lanes from Houston, TX
ToEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$5,498$3.28
Los Angeles, CA$3,996$2.46
Chicago, IL$2,845$2.57
Phoenix, AZ$3,404$2.84
Philadelphia, PA$4,986$3.15
San Antonio, TX$1,053$4.70
San Diego, CA$3,794$2.48
Dallas, TX$1,138$4.33

More lanes into East Chicago

Dry van lanes into East Chicago, IN
FromEstimatePer mile
New York, NY$2,515$3.02
Los Angeles, CA$7,199$3.47
Phoenix, AZ$3,496$2.04
Philadelphia, PA$2,106$2.73
San Antonio, TX$3,238$2.63
San Diego, CA$7,106$3.47
Dallas, TX$2,603$2.77
Jacksonville, FL$2,200$2.20

Houston to East Chicago questions

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

About $2,947 all-in for a full 53' dry van in October 2026, which is $2.68 a mile over 1,099 mi. Most quotes land between $2,622 and $3,271.

How long does Houston to East Chicago take by truck?

About 3 days of transit for a solo driver over roughly 1,099 mi.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,010 of the $2,947 is fuel. The other $1,937 is linehaul.

Is East Chicago, IN to Houston, TX cheaper?

The return trip is about $3,669, so Houston to East Chicago is 20% 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.