Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Rock Island, IL sprinter rate
$1,053sprinter
+2.9% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.05
- Distance
- 1,004 mi
- Typical range
- $884–$1,221
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Rock Island price history
- 3 months
- +8.2%
- 1 year
- +17.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $661
- Fuel
- $392
- All-in estimate
- $1,053
Return trip
Rock Island → Houston$1,417This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Houston to Rock Island by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,632 | $2.62 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,138 | $3.13 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,197 | $3.18 | |
| Step deck | $3,486 | $3.47 | |
| Power only | $2,316 | $2.31 | |
| Hotshot | $1,747 | $1.74 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,716 | $1.71 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,053 | $1.05 |
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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 Rock Island
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,136 | $1.11 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,539 | $1.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $465 | $2.60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,216 | $0.80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $959 | $1.00 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,142 | $1.03 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,505 | $1.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $893 | $1.10 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Rock Island, IL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Rock Island, IL is estimated at $1,053 all-in in October 2026, or $1.05 a mile over about 1,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $884 and $1,221.
How far is Houston, TX from Rock Island, IL by truck?
About 1,004 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 $392 of the $1,053 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $661 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rock Island, IL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,417, which makes Houston, TX to Rock Island, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →