Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,584step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $2.99
Distance: 1,869 mi
Typical range: $4,690–$6,477
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Essex Junction to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,699
Fuel: $1,885
All-in estimate: $5,584

Return trip

Houston → Essex Junction$8,533

This direction runs 35% below the return trip. Leaving VT prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Essex Junction to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,274	$2.29	$3,804 – $4,744
53' refrigerated	$5,091	$2.72	$4,429 – $5,753
48' flatbed	$5,131	$2.75	$4,412 – $5,849
Step deck	$5,584	$2.99	$4,690 – $6,477
Power only	$3,795	$2.03	$3,302 – $4,288
Hotshot	$2,865	$1.53	$2,378 – $3,352
26' box truck	$2,800	$1.50	$2,380 – $3,220
Sprinter van	$1,710	$0.91	$1,436 – $1,983

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 Essex Junction

Step deck lanes from Essex Junction, VT
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	316 mi	$2,055	$6.50	$1,726 – $2,384	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,943 mi	$8,072	$2.74	$6,780 – $9,363	7 d
Chicago, IL	892 mi	$2,920	$3.27	$2,453 – $3,387	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,595 mi	$7,949	$3.06	$6,677 – $9,221	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	385 mi	$2,174	$5.65	$1,826 – $2,522	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,045 mi	$6,037	$2.95	$5,071 – $7,003	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,920 mi	$8,014	$2.74	$6,732 – $9,297	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,773 mi	$5,336	$3.01	$4,483 – $6,190	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 Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,584 all-in in October 2026, or $2.99 a mile over about 1,869 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,690 and $6,477.

How far is Essex Junction, VT from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,869 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 $1,885 of the $5,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,699 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Essex Junction, VT?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,533, which makes Essex Junction, VT to Houston, TX 35% cheaper. 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 →