Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

East Ridge, TN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,325step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.07
Distance: 818 mi
Typical range: $2,793–$3,857
Transit: 2 days

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

East Ridge to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,500
Fuel: $825
All-in estimate: $3,325

Return trip

Houston → East Ridge$3,453

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

East Ridge to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from East Ridge, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,496	$3.05	$2,221 – $2,770
53' refrigerated	$2,976	$3.64	$2,589 – $3,363
48' flatbed	$3,046	$3.72	$2,620 – $3,472
Step deck	$3,325	$4.07	$2,793 – $3,857
Power only	$2,187	$2.67	$1,903 – $2,471
Hotshot	$1,650	$2.02	$1,369 – $1,930
26' box truck	$1,623	$1.98	$1,380 – $1,867
Sprinter van	$998	$1.22	$839 – $1,158

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More lanes from East Ridge

Step deck lanes from East Ridge, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	860 mi	$4,475	$5.20	$3,759 – $5,191	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,221 mi	$7,251	$3.26	$6,091 – $8,412	5 d
Chicago, IL	579 mi	$2,488	$4.30	$2,090 – $2,886	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,808 mi	$6,689	$3.70	$5,619 – $7,759	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	770 mi	$3,927	$5.10	$3,299 – $4,555	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,021 mi	$3,929	$3.85	$3,301 – $4,558	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,157 mi	$7,067	$3.28	$5,937 – $8,198	5 d
Dallas, TX	801 mi	$3,275	$4.09	$2,751 – $3,799	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 East Ridge, TN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from East Ridge, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,325 all-in in October 2026, or $4.07 a mile over about 818 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,793 and $3,857.

How far is East Ridge, TN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 818 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 $825 of the $3,325 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,500 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to East Ridge, TN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,453, which makes East Ridge, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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