Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Emporia, KS to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,450step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $2,898–$4,002
Transit: 2 days

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

Emporia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,739
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $3,450

Return trip

Houston → Emporia$2,829

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Emporia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Emporia, KS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,578	$3.66	$2,294 – $2,861
53' refrigerated	$3,074	$4.36	$2,675 – $3,474
48' flatbed	$3,158	$4.48	$2,716 – $3,600
Step deck	$3,450	$4.89	$2,898 – $4,002
Power only	$2,251	$3.19	$1,959 – $2,544
Hotshot	$1,698	$2.41	$1,409 – $1,987
26' box truck	$1,674	$2.37	$1,423 – $1,925
Sprinter van	$1,031	$1.46	$866 – $1,196

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More lanes from Emporia

Step deck lanes from Emporia, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$7,607	$5.40	$6,390 – $8,825	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$5,979	$3.98	$5,022 – $6,936	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$2,937	$4.90	$2,467 – $3,407	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$5,193	$4.64	$4,362 – $6,024	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$6,924	$5.19	$5,816 – $8,031	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$3,591	$4.81	$3,016 – $4,166	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$5,833	$4.00	$4,900 – $6,766	4 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	1 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 Emporia, KS to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Emporia, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,450 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,898 and $4,002.

How far is Emporia, KS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 705 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $711 of the $3,450 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,739 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Emporia, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,829, which makes Emporia, KS to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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