Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Eastpointe, MI to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,638step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,316 mi
Typical range: $4,736–$6,541
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Eastpointe to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,311
Fuel: $1,327
All-in estimate: $5,638

Return trip

Houston → Eastpointe$4,550

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

Eastpointe to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Eastpointe, MI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,285	$3.26	$3,814 – $4,757
53' refrigerated	$5,106	$3.88	$4,443 – $5,770
48' flatbed	$5,175	$3.93	$4,451 – $5,900
Step deck	$5,638	$4.28	$4,736 – $6,541
Power only	$3,787	$2.88	$3,295 – $4,279
Hotshot	$2,858	$2.17	$2,372 – $3,344
26' box truck	$2,800	$2.13	$2,380 – $3,221
Sprinter van	$1,714	$1.30	$1,440 – $1,988

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Eastpointe

Step deck lanes from Eastpointe, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	569 mi	$3,931	$6.91	$3,302 – $4,560	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,354 mi	$8,954	$3.80	$7,521 – $10,386	6 d
Chicago, IL	291 mi	$1,961	$6.74	$1,647 – $2,275	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,995 mi	$8,541	$4.28	$7,175 – $9,908	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	519 mi	$3,525	$6.79	$2,961 – $4,088	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,472 mi	$6,183	$4.20	$5,194 – $7,172	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,325 mi	$8,856	$3.81	$7,439 – $10,273	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,188 mi	$5,192	$4.37	$4,361 – $6,022	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 Eastpointe, MI to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Eastpointe, MI to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,638 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,316 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,736 and $6,541.

How far is Eastpointe, MI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,316 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,327 of the $5,638 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Eastpointe, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,550, which makes Eastpointe, MI to Houston, TX 24% 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 →