Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Crete, NE to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,162step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.68
Distance: 890 mi
Typical range: $3,496–$4,828
Transit: 2 days

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

Crete to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,265
Fuel: $897
All-in estimate: $4,162

Return trip

Houston → Crete$3,251

This direction runs 28% above the return trip. Leaving NE prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Crete to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Crete, NE to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,131	$3.52	$2,787 – $3,476
53' refrigerated	$3,733	$4.19	$3,248 – $4,219
48' flatbed	$3,814	$4.29	$3,280 – $4,348
Step deck	$4,162	$4.68	$3,496 – $4,828
Power only	$2,748	$3.09	$2,391 – $3,106
Hotshot	$2,073	$2.33	$1,721 – $2,426
26' box truck	$2,039	$2.29	$1,733 – $2,345
Sprinter van	$1,253	$1.41	$1,052 – $1,453

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More lanes from Crete

Step deck lanes from Crete, NE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,420 mi	$7,803	$5.50	$6,555 – $9,052	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,487 mi	$6,043	$4.06	$5,076 – $7,010	4 d
Chicago, IL	576 mi	$2,915	$5.06	$2,449 – $3,382	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,138 mi	$5,364	$4.71	$4,506 – $6,222	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,354 mi	$7,139	$5.27	$5,997 – $8,281	3 d
San Antonio, TX	916 mi	$4,253	$4.64	$3,572 – $4,933	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,460 mi	$5,952	$4.08	$4,999 – $6,904	4 d
Dallas, TX	639 mi	$3,283	$5.14	$2,758 – $3,809	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 Crete, NE to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Crete, NE to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,162 all-in in October 2026, or $4.68 a mile over about 890 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,496 and $4,828.

How far is Crete, NE from Houston, TX by truck?

About 890 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 $897 of the $4,162 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,265 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Crete, NE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,251, which makes Crete, NE to Houston, TX 28% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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