Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Evanston, IL sprinter rate
$1,150sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,120 mi
- Typical range
- $966–$1,334
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Evanston price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +25.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $712
- Fuel
- $438
- All-in estimate
- $1,150
Return trip
Evanston → Houston$1,548This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Houston to Evanston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,875 | $2.57 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,426 | $3.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,483 | $3.11 | |
| Step deck | $3,797 | $3.39 | |
| Power only | $2,534 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $1,912 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,876 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,150 | $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 Evanston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $980 | $1.16 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,754 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,340 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $823 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,258 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,721 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,012 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $869 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Evanston, IL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Evanston, IL is estimated at $1,150 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,120 mi. Quotes typically land between $966 and $1,334.
How far is Houston, TX from Evanston, IL by truck?
About 1,120 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 $438 of the $1,150 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $712 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Evanston, IL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,548, which makes Houston, TX to Evanston, 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