Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL sprinter rate
$1,163sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.02
- Distance
- 1,136 mi
- Typical range
- $977–$1,349
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Gurnee price history
- 3 months
- +7.4%
- 1 year
- +17.3%
- 5 years
- +24.4%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $719
- Fuel
- $444
- All-in estimate
- $1,163
Return trip
Gurnee → Houston$1,566This 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
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,908 | $2.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,466 | $3.05 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,522 | $3.10 | |
| Step deck | $3,840 | $3.38 | |
| Power only | $2,564 | $2.26 | |
| Hotshot | $1,935 | $1.70 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,898 | $1.67 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,163 | $1.02 |
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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 Gurnee
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $995 | $1.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,742 | $1.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,335 | $0.78 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $838 | $1.04 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,268 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,710 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,021 | $1.06 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $889 | $0.84 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Gurnee, IL is estimated at $1,163 all-in in October 2026, or $1.02 a mile over about 1,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $977 and $1,349.
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 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $444 of the $1,163 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $719 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Gurnee, IL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,566, which makes Houston, TX to Gurnee, 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