Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Elk River, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,516step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,273 mi
Typical range: $4,633–$6,398
Transit: 3 days

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

Elk River to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,232
Fuel: $1,284
All-in estimate: $5,516

Return trip

Houston → Elk River$4,728

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Elk River to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Elk River, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,189	$3.29	$3,728 – $4,650
53' refrigerated	$4,992	$3.92	$4,343 – $5,641
48' flatbed	$5,062	$3.98	$4,353 – $5,770
Step deck	$5,516	$4.33	$4,633 – $6,398
Power only	$3,700	$2.91	$3,219 – $4,181
Hotshot	$2,792	$2.19	$2,318 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,737	$2.15	$2,326 – $3,147
Sprinter van	$1,676	$1.32	$1,407 – $1,944

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More lanes from Elk River

Step deck lanes from Elk River, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,227 mi	$6,945	$5.66	$5,834 – $8,056	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	449 mi	$2,499	$5.56	$2,099 – $2,898	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,503 mi	$6,743	$4.49	$5,664 – $7,822	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,184 mi	$6,421	$5.42	$5,393 – $7,448	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,332 mi	$5,723	$4.30	$4,807 – $6,638	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,797 mi	$7,109	$3.96	$5,972 – $8,247	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,042 mi	$4,705	$4.52	$3,952 – $5,458	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 Elk River, MN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Elk River, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,516 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,273 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,633 and $6,398.

How far is Elk River, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,273 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 $1,284 of the $5,516 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,232 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Elk River, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,728, which makes Elk River, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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