Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Caldwell, ID to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,729step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,782 mi
Typical range: $4,812–$6,645
Transit: 4 days

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

Caldwell to Houston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,932
Fuel: $1,797
All-in estimate: $5,729

Return trip

Houston → Caldwell$6,983

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Caldwell to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Caldwell, ID to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,381	$2.46	$3,899 – $4,863
53' refrigerated	$5,219	$2.93	$4,540 – $5,897
48' flatbed	$5,263	$2.95	$4,526 – $6,000
Step deck	$5,729	$3.21	$4,812 – $6,645
Power only	$3,888	$2.18	$3,383 – $4,393
Hotshot	$2,935	$1.65	$2,436 – $3,434
26' box truck	$2,870	$1.61	$2,439 – $3,300
Sprinter van	$1,752	$0.98	$1,472 – $2,033

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More lanes from Caldwell

Step deck lanes from Caldwell, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,565 mi	$10,225	$3.99	$8,589 – $11,861	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	793 mi	$2,906	$3.67	$2,441 – $3,371	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,732 mi	$5,322	$3.07	$4,470 – $6,173	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	871 mi	$3,435	$3.94	$2,886 – $3,985	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,514 mi	$9,555	$3.80	$8,026 – $11,084	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,651 mi	$5,368	$3.25	$4,509 – $6,227	4 d
San Diego, CA	884 mi	$3,149	$3.56	$2,645 – $3,652	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$5,076	$3.29	$4,264 – $5,888	4 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 Caldwell, ID to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Caldwell, ID to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,729 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,782 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,812 and $6,645.

How far is Caldwell, ID from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,782 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,797 of the $5,729 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,932 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Caldwell, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,983, which makes Caldwell, ID to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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