Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emmett, ID to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,734step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.21
Distance: 1,784 mi
Typical range: $4,817–$6,652
Transit: 4 days

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

Emmett to Houston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,935
Fuel: $1,799
All-in estimate: $5,734

Return trip

Houston → Emmett$6,990

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Emmett to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Emmett, ID to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,385	$2.46	$3,903 – $4,868
53' refrigerated	$5,224	$2.93	$4,545 – $5,903
48' flatbed	$5,268	$2.95	$4,531 – $6,006
Step deck	$5,734	$3.21	$4,817 – $6,652
Power only	$3,892	$2.18	$3,386 – $4,398
Hotshot	$2,938	$1.65	$2,439 – $3,438
26' box truck	$2,872	$1.61	$2,442 – $3,303
Sprinter van	$1,754	$0.98	$1,473 – $2,035

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More lanes from Emmett

Step deck lanes from Emmett, ID
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,552 mi	$10,179	$3.99	$8,550 – $11,808	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	812 mi	$2,957	$3.64	$2,484 – $3,430	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,721 mi	$5,293	$3.08	$4,446 – $6,140	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	885 mi	$3,476	$3.93	$2,920 – $4,033	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,502 mi	$9,514	$3.80	$7,992 – $11,036	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,654 mi	$5,376	$3.25	$4,516 – $6,236	4 d
San Diego, CA	902 mi	$3,196	$3.54	$2,685 – $3,708	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,545 mi	$5,076	$3.29	$4,264 – $5,888	4 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 Emmett, ID to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Emmett, ID to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,734 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,784 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,817 and $6,652.

How far is Emmett, ID from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,784 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 $1,799 of the $5,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Emmett, ID?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,990, which makes Emmett, ID to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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