Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Clarksville, TN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,206step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.12
Distance: 778 mi
Typical range: $2,693–$3,719
Transit: 2 days

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

Clarksville to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,421
Fuel: $785
All-in estimate: $3,206

Return trip

Houston → Clarksville$3,330

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Clarksville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Clarksville, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,403	$3.09	$2,138 – $2,667
53' refrigerated	$2,865	$3.68	$2,493 – $3,238
48' flatbed	$2,936	$3.77	$2,525 – $3,347
Step deck	$3,206	$4.12	$2,693 – $3,719
Power only	$2,103	$2.70	$1,830 – $2,377
Hotshot	$1,586	$2.04	$1,317 – $1,856
26' box truck	$1,562	$2.01	$1,328 – $1,796
Sprinter van	$961	$1.24	$807 – $1,115

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More lanes from Clarksville

Step deck lanes from Clarksville, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	916 mi	$4,691	$5.12	$3,941 – $5,442	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,069 mi	$6,814	$3.29	$5,724 – $7,904	5 d
Chicago, IL	430 mi	$2,066	$4.80	$1,735 – $2,396	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,664 mi	$6,232	$3.75	$5,235 – $7,229	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	830 mi	$4,147	$5.00	$3,484 – $4,811	2 d
San Antonio, TX	958 mi	$3,742	$3.91	$3,143 – $4,341	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,012 mi	$6,650	$3.31	$5,586 – $7,714	5 d
Dallas, TX	702 mi	$2,980	$4.25	$2,503 – $3,457	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 Clarksville, TN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Clarksville, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,206 all-in in October 2026, or $4.12 a mile over about 778 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,693 and $3,719.

How far is Clarksville, TN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 778 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 $785 of the $3,206 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,421 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Clarksville, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,330, which makes Clarksville, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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