Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Decatur, IL sprinter rate
$988sprinter
+3.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.07
- Distance
- 927 mi
- Typical range
- $830–$1,147
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Decatur price history
- 3 months
- +8.1%
- 1 year
- +17.5%
- 5 years
- +25.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $626
- Fuel
- $362
- All-in estimate
- $988
Return trip
Decatur → Houston$1,331This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Houston to Decatur by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,471 | $2.67 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,946 | $3.18 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,007 | $3.24 | |
| Step deck | $3,281 | $3.54 | |
| Power only | $2,171 | $2.34 | |
| Hotshot | $1,638 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,610 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $988 | $1.07 |
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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 Decatur
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,056 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,640 | $1.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $465 | $2.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,260 | $0.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $881 | $1.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,101 | $1.04 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,594 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $859 | $1.11 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Decatur, IL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Decatur, IL is estimated at $988 all-in in October 2026, or $1.07 a mile over about 927 mi. Quotes typically land between $830 and $1,147.
How far is Houston, TX from Decatur, IL by truck?
About 927 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 $362 of the $988 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $626 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Decatur, IL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,331, which makes Houston, TX to Decatur, 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