Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Albany, OR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,607step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 2,151 mi
Typical range: $8,070–$11,144
Transit: 5 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Albany to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,438
Fuel: $2,169
All-in estimate: $9,607

Return trip

Houston → Albany$6,658

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Albany to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Albany, OR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,371	$3.43	$6,560 – $8,182
53' refrigerated	$8,779	$4.08	$7,638 – $9,921
48' flatbed	$8,831	$4.11	$7,595 – $10,067
Step deck	$9,607	$4.47	$8,070 – $11,144
Power only	$6,556	$3.05	$5,704 – $7,408
Hotshot	$4,950	$2.30	$4,108 – $5,791
26' box truck	$4,834	$2.25	$4,109 – $5,559
Sprinter van	$2,948	$1.37	$2,477 – $3,420

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More lanes from Albany

Step deck lanes from Albany, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,921 mi	$16,376	$5.61	$13,756 – $18,997	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	914 mi	$4,599	$5.03	$3,863 – $5,335	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,099 mi	$8,950	$4.26	$7,518 – $10,382	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,137 mi	$6,006	$5.28	$5,045 – $6,967	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,874 mi	$15,353	$5.34	$12,896 – $17,809	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,008 mi	$9,046	$4.51	$7,599 – $10,494	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,034 mi	$5,054	$4.89	$4,245 – $5,862	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,920 mi	$8,701	$4.53	$7,309 – $10,094	5 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Albany, OR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Albany, OR to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,607 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 2,151 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,070 and $11,144.

How far is Albany, OR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,151 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,169 of the $9,607 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,438 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Albany, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,658, which makes Albany, OR to Houston, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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