Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Joliet, IL to Houston, TX sprinter rate
$1,490sprinter
+3.0% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.39
- Distance
- 1,069 mi
- Typical range
- $1,252–$1,729
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Joliet to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +6.9%
- 1 year
- +16.8%
- 5 years
- +24.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,072
- Fuel
- $418
- All-in estimate
- $1,490
Return trip
Houston → Joliet$1,107This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Joliet to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,726 | $3.49 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,441 | $4.15 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,519 | $4.23 | |
| Step deck | $4,927 | $4.61 | |
| Power only | $3,282 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $2,476 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,430 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,490 | $1.39 |
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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 Joliet
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,650 | $1.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,488 | $1.22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,312 | $1.38 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,482 | $1.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,636 | $1.37 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,455 | $1.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,305 | $1.44 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $2,067 | $2.06 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,801 | $1.08 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,347 | $1.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,532 | $1.39 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,042 | $0.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,524 | $0.96 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,229 | $1.45 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Joliet, IL to Houston, TX?
A Sprinter van from Joliet, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,490 all-in in October 2026, or $1.39 a mile over about 1,069 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,252 and $1,729.
How far is Joliet, IL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,069 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 $418 of the $1,490 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,072 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Joliet, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $1,107, which makes Joliet, IL to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. 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 →