Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
Rock Island, IL to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,117power only
+5.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.10
- Distance
- 1,004 mi
- Typical range
- $2,712–$3,522
- Transit
- 2 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Rock Island to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.0%
- 1 year
- +24.5%
- 5 years
- +32.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,194
- Fuel
- $923
- All-in estimate
- $3,117
Return trip
Houston → Rock Island$2,316This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Rock Island to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,543 | $3.53 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,223 | $4.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,303 | $4.29 | |
| Step deck | $4,693 | $4.67 | |
| Power only | $3,117 | $3.10 | |
| Hotshot | $2,352 | $2.34 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,310 | $2.30 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,417 | $1.41 |
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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 Rock Island
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,108 | $4.01 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,167 | $2.74 |
| Chicago, IL | $978 | $5.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,737 | $3.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,712 | $3.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,388 | $3.05 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,096 | $2.75 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,633 | $3.24 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,992 | $2.38 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,202 | $3.20 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,375 | $3.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,298 | $1.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,377 | $2.13 |
| San Antonio, TX | $891 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,936 | $3.22 |
| Dallas, TX | $968 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Rock Island, IL to Houston, TX?
A Power only from Rock Island, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,117 all-in in October 2026, or $3.10 a mile over about 1,004 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,712 and $3,522.
How far is Rock Island, IL from Houston, TX 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 $923 of the $3,117 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,194 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Rock Island, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,316, which makes Rock Island, 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 →