Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Dallas, OR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,693step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $8,142–$11,244
Transit: 5 days

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

Dallas to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,502
Fuel: $2,191
All-in estimate: $9,693

Return trip

Houston → Dallas$6,717

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Dallas to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Dallas, OR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,439	$3.42	$6,620 – $8,257
53' refrigerated	$8,860	$4.08	$7,708 – $10,011
48' flatbed	$8,910	$4.10	$7,663 – $10,158
Step deck	$9,693	$4.46	$8,142 – $11,244
Power only	$6,616	$3.04	$5,756 – $7,477
Hotshot	$4,996	$2.30	$4,146 – $5,845
26' box truck	$4,878	$2.24	$4,146 – $5,610
Sprinter van	$2,975	$1.37	$2,499 – $3,451

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More lanes from Dallas

Step deck lanes from Dallas, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$16,417	$5.61	$13,790 – $19,044	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	940 mi	$4,697	$5.00	$3,946 – $5,449	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,988	$4.26	$7,550 – $10,426	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$6,115	$5.26	$5,136 – $7,093	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$15,391	$5.34	$12,929 – $17,854	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$9,133	$4.50	$7,671 – $10,594	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,061 mi	$5,156	$4.86	$4,331 – $5,981	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,941 mi	$8,784	$4.53	$7,378 – $10,189	5 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 Dallas, OR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Dallas, OR to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,693 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,142 and $11,244.

How far is Dallas, OR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,173 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,191 of the $9,693 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,502 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Dallas, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,717, which makes Dallas, OR to Houston, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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