Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
East Chicago, IN to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,468sprinter
+3.1% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.34
- Distance
- 1,099 mi
- Typical range
- $1,233–$1,702
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
East Chicago to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,039
- Fuel
- $429
- All-in estimate
- $1,468
Return trip
Houston → East Chicago$1,179This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
East Chicago to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,669 | $3.34 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,373 | $3.98 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,447 | $4.05 | |
| Step deck | $4,848 | $4.41 | |
| Power only | $3,233 | $2.94 | |
| Hotshot | $2,440 | $2.22 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,394 | $2.18 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,468 | $1.34 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from East Chicago
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,530 | $1.84 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,441 | $1.18 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,276 | $1.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,372 | $1.78 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,613 | $1.31 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,410 | $1.18 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,296 | $1.38 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $1,978 | $1.98 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from East Chicago, IN to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from East Chicago, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,468 all-in in October 2026, or $1.34 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,233 and $1,702.
How far is East Chicago, IN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,099 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $429 of the $1,468 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,039 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,179, which makes East Chicago, IN to Houston, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →