Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Andover, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,498step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.34
- Distance
- 1,268 mi
- Typical range
- $4,618–$6,378
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Andover to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,219
- Fuel
- $1,279
- All-in estimate
- $5,498
Return trip
Houston → Andover$4,713This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Andover to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,175 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,975 | $3.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,046 | $3.98 | |
| Step deck | $5,498 | $4.34 | |
| Power only | $3,688 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,783 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,728 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,670 | $1.32 |
More lanes from Andover
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,881 | $5.67 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,153 | $3.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,452 | $5.64 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,773 | $4.48 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,356 | $5.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,716 | $4.30 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,140 | $3.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,691 | $4.52 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Andover, MN to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Andover, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,498 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,268 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,618 and $6,378.
How far is Andover, MN from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,268 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 $1,279 of the $5,498 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,219 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Andover, MN?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,713, which makes Andover, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology