Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Aurora, IL sprinter rate
$1,119sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,083 mi
- Typical range
- $940–$1,298
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Aurora price history
- 3 months
- +7.2%
- 1 year
- +17.0%
- 5 years
- +24.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $696
- Fuel
- $423
- All-in estimate
- $1,119
Return trip
Aurora → Houston$1,506This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Houston to Aurora by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,797 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,334 | $3.08 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,391 | $3.13 | |
| Step deck | $3,698 | $3.41 | |
| Power only | $2,464 | $2.28 | |
| Hotshot | $1,859 | $1.72 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,825 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,119 | $1.03 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Aurora
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,012 | $1.14 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,708 | $1.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,312 | $0.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $850 | $1.03 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,224 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,674 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $978 | $1.07 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $865 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Aurora, IL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Aurora, IL is estimated at $1,119 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,083 mi. Quotes typically land between $940 and $1,298.
How far is Houston, TX from Aurora, IL by truck?
About 1,083 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 $423 of the $1,119 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $696 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Aurora, IL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,506, which makes Houston, TX to Aurora, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology