Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$8,345step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.66
- Distance
- 1,792 mi
- Typical range
- $7,010–$9,681
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,538
- Fuel
- $1,807
- All-in estimate
- $8,345
Return trip
Houston → El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)$5,682This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles) to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,383 | $3.56 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,604 | $4.24 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,667 | $4.28 | |
| Step deck | $8,345 | $4.66 | |
| Power only | $5,665 | $3.16 | |
| Hotshot | $4,277 | $2.39 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,181 | $2.33 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,553 | $1.42 |
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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.
More lanes from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles)
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,015 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,922 | $9.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,277 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,819 | $6.39 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,857 | $5.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,567 | $4.74 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,428 | $7.36 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,671 | $4.73 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,345 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,792 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,010 and $9,681.
How far is El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,792 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 $1,807 of the $8,345 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,538 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,682, which makes El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), 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 →