Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Artesia, NM to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,284step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.37
Distance: 677 mi
Typical range: $1,919–$2,650
Transit: 2 days

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

Artesia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,601
Fuel: $683
All-in estimate: $2,284

Return trip

Houston → Artesia$3,276

This direction runs 30% below the return trip. Leaving NM prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Artesia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Artesia, NM to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,704	$2.52	$1,517 – $1,892
53' refrigerated	$2,033	$3.00	$1,769 – $2,297
48' flatbed	$2,090	$3.09	$1,798 – $2,383
Step deck	$2,284	$3.37	$1,919 – $2,650
Power only	$1,487	$2.20	$1,294 – $1,681
Hotshot	$1,122	$1.66	$931 – $1,312
26' box truck	$1,106	$1.63	$940 – $1,272
Sprinter van	$682	$1.01	$573 – $791

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More lanes from Artesia

Step deck lanes from Artesia, NM
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,079 mi	$7,217	$3.47	$6,062 – $8,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	956 mi	$2,839	$2.97	$2,385 – $3,294	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,305 mi	$3,573	$2.74	$3,001 – $4,144	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	526 mi	$2,059	$3.92	$1,730 – $2,389	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,998 mi	$6,632	$3.32	$5,571 – $7,694	5 d
San Antonio, TX	496 mi	$1,861	$3.75	$1,563 – $2,158	2 d
San Diego, CA	870 mi	$2,645	$3.04	$2,222 – $3,068	2 d
Dallas, TX	525 mi	$1,929	$3.67	$1,620 – $2,237	2 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 Artesia, NM to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Artesia, NM to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,284 all-in in October 2026, or $3.37 a mile over about 677 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,919 and $2,650.

How far is Artesia, NM from Houston, TX by truck?

About 677 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 $683 of the $2,284 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,601 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Artesia, NM?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,276, which makes Artesia, NM to Houston, TX 30% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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