Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Easton, PA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,045step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,604 mi
Typical range: $4,238–$5,852
Transit: 4 days

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

Easton to Houston price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,428
Fuel: $1,617
All-in estimate: $5,045

Return trip

Houston → Easton$6,601

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Easton to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Easton, PA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,851	$2.40	$3,427 – $4,274
53' refrigerated	$4,587	$2.86	$3,991 – $5,184
48' flatbed	$4,634	$2.89	$3,985 – $5,282
Step deck	$5,045	$3.15	$4,238 – $5,852
Power only	$3,413	$2.13	$2,969 – $3,856
Hotshot	$2,576	$1.61	$2,138 – $3,014
26' box truck	$2,520	$1.57	$2,142 – $2,898
Sprinter van	$1,540	$0.96	$1,294 – $1,787

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More lanes from Easton

Step deck lanes from Easton, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	79 mi	$1,300	$16.46	$1,092 – $1,509	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,823 mi	$8,001	$2.83	$6,721 – $9,281	7 d
Chicago, IL	769 mi	$2,695	$3.50	$2,264 – $3,127	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,447 mi	$7,764	$3.17	$6,522 – $9,006	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,796 mi	$5,554	$3.09	$4,665 – $6,443	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,785 mi	$7,904	$2.84	$6,639 – $9,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,543 mi	$4,883	$3.16	$4,102 – $5,665	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	945 mi	$4,804	$5.08	$4,035 – $5,572	3 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 Easton, PA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Easton, PA to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,045 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,604 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,238 and $5,852.

How far is Easton, PA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,604 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,617 of the $5,045 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,428 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Easton, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,601, which makes Easton, PA to Houston, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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