Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026
Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX flatbed rate
$4,731flatbed
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.18
- Distance
- 1,133 mi
- Typical range
- $4,069–$5,394
- Transit
- 3 days
Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Round Lake Beach to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,624
- Fuel
- $1,107
- All-in estimate
- $4,731
Return trip
Houston → Round Lake Beach$3,515This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Round Lake Beach to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,906 | $3.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,655 | $4.11 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,731 | $4.18 | |
| Step deck | $5,158 | $4.55 | |
| Power only | $3,444 | $3.04 | |
| Hotshot | $2,599 | $2.29 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,549 | $2.25 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,562 | $1.38 |
More lanes from Round Lake Beach
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,021 | $5.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,504 | $3.67 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,032 | $4.15 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,544 | $5.56 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,143 | $4.09 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,421 | $3.67 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,160 | $4.33 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $6,576 | $6.16 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,413 | $3.23 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,060 | $4.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,642 | $4.20 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,150 | $2.63 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,587 | $2.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,337 | $5.97 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,711 | $4.38 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,438 | $5.47 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX?
A 48' flatbed from Round Lake Beach, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,731 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,133 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,069 and $5,394.
How far is Round Lake Beach, IL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,133 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,107 of the $4,731 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,624 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Round Lake Beach, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,515, which makes Round Lake Beach, 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 →