Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Auburn, AL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,186step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.38
Distance: 727 mi
Typical range: $2,676–$3,695
Transit: 2 days

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

Auburn to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,453
Fuel: $733
All-in estimate: $3,186

Return trip

Houston → Auburn$3,278

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Auburn to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Auburn, AL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,382	$3.28	$2,120 – $2,644
53' refrigerated	$2,841	$3.91	$2,472 – $3,211
48' flatbed	$2,916	$4.01	$2,508 – $3,325
Step deck	$3,186	$4.38	$2,676 – $3,695
Power only	$2,082	$2.86	$1,812 – $2,353
Hotshot	$1,570	$2.16	$1,303 – $1,837
26' box truck	$1,548	$2.13	$1,315 – $1,780
Sprinter van	$953	$1.31	$800 – $1,105

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More lanes from Auburn

Step deck lanes from Auburn, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,000 mi	$5,231	$5.23	$4,394 – $6,068	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,236 mi	$7,608	$3.40	$6,391 – $8,825	5 d
Chicago, IL	766 mi	$3,147	$4.11	$2,644 – $3,651	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,813 mi	$6,993	$3.86	$5,874 – $8,112	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	909 mi	$4,628	$5.09	$3,888 – $5,369	2 d
San Antonio, TX	945 mi	$3,862	$4.09	$3,244 – $4,480	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,162 mi	$7,386	$3.42	$6,204 – $8,568	5 d
Dallas, TX	773 mi	$3,328	$4.31	$2,796 – $3,861	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 Auburn, AL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Auburn, AL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,186 all-in in October 2026, or $4.38 a mile over about 727 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,676 and $3,695.

How far is Auburn, AL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 727 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 $733 of the $3,186 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,453 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Auburn, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,278, which makes Auburn, AL to Houston, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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