Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Rockford, IL sprinter rate
$1,131sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.03
- Distance
- 1,098 mi
- Typical range
- $950–$1,312
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Rockford price history
- 3 months
- +7.3%
- 1 year
- +17.1%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $702
- Fuel
- $429
- All-in estimate
- $1,131
Return trip
Rockford → Houston$1,523This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IL prices below it.
Houston to Rockford by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,829 | $2.58 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,371 | $3.07 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,428 | $3.12 | |
| Step deck | $3,738 | $3.40 | |
| Power only | $2,492 | $2.27 | |
| Hotshot | $1,881 | $1.71 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,845 | $1.68 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,131 | $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 Rockford
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,054 | $1.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,661 | $1.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $370 | $4.11 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,289 | $0.79 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $890 | $1.02 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,228 | $1.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,630 | $1.34 |
| Dallas, TX | $981 | $1.07 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Rockford, IL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Rockford, IL is estimated at $1,131 all-in in October 2026, or $1.03 a mile over about 1,098 mi. Quotes typically land between $950 and $1,312.
How far is Houston, TX from Rockford, IL by truck?
About 1,098 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 $429 of the $1,131 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $702 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Rockford, IL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,523, which makes Houston, TX to Rockford, 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 →