Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL reefer rate

$3,466reefer

−0.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.05
Distance: 1,136 mi
Typical range: $3,015–$3,916
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Gurnee price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.4%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,302
Fuel: $1,164
All-in estimate: $3,466

Return trip

Gurnee → Houston$4,665

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.

Houston to Gurnee by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,908	$2.56	$2,588 – $3,228
53' refrigerated	$3,466	$3.05	$3,015 – $3,916
48' flatbed	$3,522	$3.10	$3,029 – $4,015
Step deck	$3,840	$3.38	$3,225 – $4,454
Power only	$2,564	$2.26	$2,231 – $2,897
Hotshot	$1,935	$1.70	$1,606 – $2,264
26' box truck	$1,898	$1.67	$1,613 – $2,183
Sprinter van	$1,163	$1.02	$977 – $1,349

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Gurnee

53' refrigerated lanes into Gurnee, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	865 mi	$2,965	$3.43	$2,580 – $3,351	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,055 mi	$8,166	$3.97	$7,105 – $9,228	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,702 mi	$3,976	$2.34	$3,459 – $4,493	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$2,499	$3.09	$2,174 – $2,824	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,261 mi	$3,777	$3.00	$3,286 – $4,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,028 mi	$8,071	$3.98	$7,022 – $9,120	4 d
Dallas, TX	966 mi	$3,043	$3.15	$2,647 – $3,439	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,063 mi	$2,649	$2.49	$2,305 – $2,994	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL is estimated at $3,466 all-in in October 2026, or $3.05 a mile over about 1,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,015 and $3,916.

How far is Houston, TX from Gurnee, IL by truck?

About 1,136 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 $1,164 of the $3,466 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,302 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,665, which makes Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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