Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN freight rate

$2,947dry van

+5.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.68
Distance: 1,099 mi
Typical range: $2,622–$3,271
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to East Chicago price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.6%
5 years: +32.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,937
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $2,947

Return trip

East Chicago → Houston$3,669

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.

Houston to East Chicago by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,947	$2.68	$2,622 – $3,271
53' refrigerated	$3,512	$3.20	$3,055 – $3,969
48' flatbed	$3,571	$3.25	$3,071 – $4,071
Step deck	$3,894	$3.54	$3,271 – $4,517
Power only	$2,596	$2.36	$2,259 – $2,934
Hotshot	$1,959	$1.78	$1,626 – $2,292
26' box truck	$1,923	$1.75	$1,634 – $2,211
Sprinter van	$1,179	$1.07	$990 – $1,367

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More lanes from Houston

53' dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

More lanes into East Chicago

53' dry van lanes into East Chicago, IN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	833 mi	$2,515	$3.02	$2,238 – $2,791	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,075 mi	$7,199	$3.47	$6,407 – $7,991	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,714 mi	$3,496	$2.04	$3,111 – $3,880	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	771 mi	$2,106	$2.73	$1,874 – $2,338	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,233 mi	$3,238	$2.63	$2,882 – $3,594	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$7,106	$3.47	$6,324 – $7,888	4 d
Dallas, TX	941 mi	$2,603	$2.77	$2,317 – $2,889	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	998 mi	$2,200	$2.20	$1,958 – $2,441	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN?

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN is estimated at $2,947 all-in in October 2026, or $2.68 a mile over about 1,099 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,622 and $3,271.

How far is Houston, TX from East Chicago, IN by truck?

About 1,099 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 $1,010 of the $2,947 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,937 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Chicago, IN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,669, which makes Houston, TX to East Chicago, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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