Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,072step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 934 mi
Typical range: $3,420–$4,723
Transit: 2 days

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

Council Bluffs to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,130
Fuel: $942
All-in estimate: $4,072

Return trip

Houston → Council Bluffs$3,371

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Council Bluffs to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,068	$3.28	$2,731 – $3,405
53' refrigerated	$3,658	$3.92	$3,182 – $4,133
48' flatbed	$3,732	$4.00	$3,210 – $4,255
Step deck	$4,072	$4.36	$3,420 – $4,723
Power only	$2,695	$2.89	$2,345 – $3,046
Hotshot	$2,034	$2.18	$1,688 – $2,379
26' box truck	$1,999	$2.14	$1,699 – $2,298
Sprinter van	$1,227	$1.31	$1,031 – $1,424

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More lanes from Council Bluffs

Step deck lanes from Council Bluffs, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,347 mi	$7,050	$5.23	$5,922 – $8,178	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,565 mi	$5,951	$3.80	$4,999 – $6,903	4 d
Chicago, IL	501 mi	$2,515	$5.02	$2,113 – $2,917	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,220 mi	$5,350	$4.39	$4,494 – $6,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$6,446	$5.02	$5,415 – $7,478	3 d
San Antonio, TX	976 mi	$4,211	$4.31	$3,537 – $4,884	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,540 mi	$5,871	$3.81	$4,932 – $6,810	4 d
Dallas, TX	691 mi	$3,270	$4.73	$2,746 – $3,793	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 Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,072 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 934 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,420 and $4,723.

How far is Council Bluffs, IA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 934 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 $942 of the $4,072 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,130 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Council Bluffs, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,371, which makes Council Bluffs, IA to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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