Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$4,665reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.11
Distance: 1,136 mi
Typical range: $4,059–$5,272
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Gurnee to Houston price history

3 months: +2.0%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,501
Fuel: $1,164
All-in estimate: $4,665

Return trip

Houston → Gurnee$3,466

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gurnee to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,914	$3.45	$3,484 – $4,345
53' refrigerated	$4,665	$4.11	$4,059 – $5,272
48' flatbed	$4,741	$4.17	$4,077 – $5,405
Step deck	$5,169	$4.55	$4,342 – $5,996
Power only	$3,451	$3.04	$3,003 – $3,900
Hotshot	$2,604	$2.29	$2,162 – $3,047
26' box truck	$2,555	$2.25	$2,172 – $2,938
Sprinter van	$1,566	$1.38	$1,315 – $1,816

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More lanes from Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes from Gurnee, IL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$4,874	$5.64	$4,241 – $5,508	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$7,485	$3.64	$6,512 – $8,458	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$6,997	$4.11	$6,087 – $7,906	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,402	$5.45	$3,830 – $4,974	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$5,084	$4.03	$4,423 – $5,745	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$7,397	$3.65	$6,436 – $8,359	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$4,096	$4.24	$3,564 – $4,629	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,063 mi	$6,439	$6.06	$5,602 – $7,276	2 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX?

A 53' refrigerated from Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,665 all-in in October 2026, or $4.11 a mile over about 1,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,059 and $5,272.

How far is Gurnee, IL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,136 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,164 of the $4,665 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,501 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,466, which makes Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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