Lane · PWR · Oct 2026
St. Charles, IL to Houston, TX power only rate
$3,342power only
+5.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.06
- Distance
- 1,093 mi
- Typical range
- $2,908–$3,777
- Transit
- 3 days
Power only · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
St. Charles to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +24.9%
- 5 years
- +33.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,337
- Fuel
- $1,005
- All-in estimate
- $3,342
Return trip
Houston → St. Charles$2,483This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving IL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
St. Charles to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,793 | $3.47 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,521 | $4.14 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,598 | $4.21 | |
| Step deck | $5,014 | $4.59 | |
| Power only | $3,342 | $3.06 | |
| Hotshot | $2,522 | $2.31 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,475 | $2.26 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,517 | $1.39 |
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More lanes from St. Charles
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,652 | $4.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,517 | $2.72 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,123 | $3.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,287 | $3.98 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,659 | $3.00 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,446 | $2.73 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,912 | $3.15 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $4,672 | $4.49 |
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 St. Charles, IL to Houston, TX?
A Power only from St. Charles, IL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,342 all-in in October 2026, or $3.06 a mile over about 1,093 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,908 and $3,777.
How far is St. Charles, IL from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,093 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 $1,005 of the $3,342 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,337 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to St. Charles, IL?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,483, which makes St. Charles, 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 →