Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Palo Alto, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$8,828step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.61
Distance: 1,913 mi
Typical range: $7,416–$10,241
Transit: 5 days

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

East Palo Alto to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,899
Fuel: $1,929
All-in estimate: $8,828

Return trip

Houston → East Palo Alto$6,011

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

East Palo Alto to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from East Palo Alto, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,760	$3.53	$6,017 – $7,504
53' refrigerated	$8,053	$4.21	$7,006 – $9,100
48' flatbed	$8,112	$4.24	$6,977 – $9,248
Step deck	$8,828	$4.61	$7,416 – $10,241
Power only	$6,005	$3.14	$5,224 – $6,785
Hotshot	$4,533	$2.37	$3,763 – $5,304
26' box truck	$4,430	$2.32	$3,765 – $5,094
Sprinter van	$2,704	$1.41	$2,271 – $3,137

More lanes from East Palo Alto

Step deck lanes from East Palo Alto, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	3,024 mi	$17,201	$5.69	$14,449 – $19,953	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	374 mi	$2,597	$6.94	$2,182 – $3,013	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,177 mi	$9,406	$4.32	$7,901 – $10,911	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	738 mi	$4,415	$5.98	$3,708 – $5,121	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,961 mi	$16,054	$5.42	$13,485 – $18,623	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,727 mi	$8,086	$4.68	$6,792 – $9,380	4 d
San Diego, CA	505 mi	$3,103	$6.14	$2,606 – $3,599	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,728 mi	$8,090	$4.68	$6,796 – $9,384	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 East Palo Alto, CA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from East Palo Alto, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,828 all-in in October 2026, or $4.61 a mile over about 1,913 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,416 and $10,241.

How far is East Palo Alto, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,913 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 $1,929 of the $8,828 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to East Palo Alto, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,011, which makes East Palo Alto, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →