Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Amarillo, TX to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,598step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.16
Distance: 625 mi
Typical range: $2,182–$3,013
Transit: 2 days

Request a firm quote

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

Amarillo to Houston price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,968
Fuel: $630
All-in estimate: $2,598

Return trip

Houston → Amarillo$2,598

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Amarillo to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Amarillo, TX to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,933	$3.09	$1,720 – $2,146
53' refrigerated	$2,306	$3.69	$2,006 – $2,606
48' flatbed	$2,376	$3.80	$2,044 – $2,709
Step deck	$2,598	$4.16	$2,182 – $3,013
Power only	$1,684	$2.69	$1,465 – $1,903
Hotshot	$1,270	$2.03	$1,054 – $1,485
26' box truck	$1,253	$2.01	$1,065 – $1,441
Sprinter van	$773	$1.24	$650 – $897

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Amarillo

Step deck lanes from Amarillo, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,840 mi	$7,798	$4.24	$6,551 – $9,046	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,115 mi	$3,843	$3.45	$3,228 – $4,458	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$3,610	$3.44	$3,032 – $4,187	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	702 mi	$3,001	$4.28	$2,521 – $3,482	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,762 mi	$7,149	$4.06	$6,005 – $8,292	4 d
San Antonio, TX	520 mi	$2,303	$4.43	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,051 mi	$3,669	$3.49	$3,082 – $4,256	3 d
Dallas, TX	395 mi	$1,951	$4.94	$1,639 – $2,263	1 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 Amarillo, TX to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Amarillo, TX to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,598 all-in in October 2026, or $4.16 a mile over about 625 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,182 and $3,013.

How far is Amarillo, TX from Houston, TX by truck?

About 625 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 $630 of the $2,598 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,968 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Amarillo, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology