Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Highland Park, IL to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,426power only
+5.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.04
- Distance
- 1,126 mi
- Typical range
- $2,980–$3,871
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Highland Park to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +13.9%
- 1 year
- +24.6%
- 5 years
- +32.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,391
- Fuel
- $1,035
- All-in estimate
- $3,426
Return trip
Houston → Highland Park$2,545This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Highland Park to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,886 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,632 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,708 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $5,133 | $4.56 | |
| Power only | $3,426 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,585 | $2.30 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,536 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,555 | $1.38 |
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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 Highland Park
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,557 | $4.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,598 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,217 | $3.06 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,203 | $4.01 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,750 | $2.99 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,530 | $2.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,003 | $3.13 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,694 | $4.49 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Highland Park, IL to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Highland Park, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,426 all-in in October 2026, or $3.04 a mile over about 1,126 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,980 and $3,871.
How far is Highland Park, IL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,126 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 $1,035 of the $3,426 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,391 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Highland Park, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,545, which makes Highland Park, IL to Houston, TX 35% 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 →