Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fort Thomas, KY to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,977step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 1,054 mi
Typical range: $3,340–$4,613
Transit: 3 days

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

Fort Thomas to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,914
Fuel: $1,063
All-in estimate: $3,977

Return trip

Houston → Fort Thomas$3,978

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fort Thomas to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Fort Thomas, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,006	$2.85	$2,675 – $3,337
53' refrigerated	$3,583	$3.40	$3,117 – $4,049
48' flatbed	$3,647	$3.46	$3,136 – $4,157
Step deck	$3,977	$3.77	$3,340 – $4,613
Power only	$2,647	$2.51	$2,303 – $2,991
Hotshot	$1,997	$1.89	$1,658 – $2,337
26' box truck	$1,960	$1.86	$1,666 – $2,255
Sprinter van	$1,202	$1.14	$1,010 – $1,395

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More lanes from Fort Thomas

Step deck lanes from Fort Thomas, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	670 mi	$3,694	$5.51	$3,103 – $4,285	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,248 mi	$7,236	$3.22	$6,078 – $8,394	5 d
Chicago, IL	301 mi	$1,679	$5.58	$1,410 – $1,948	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,773	$3.64	$5,689 – $7,857	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	591 mi	$3,228	$5.46	$2,712 – $3,744	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,228 mi	$4,488	$3.65	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,204 mi	$7,111	$3.23	$5,973 – $8,249	5 d
Dallas, TX	959 mi	$3,697	$3.86	$3,106 – $4,289	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 Fort Thomas, KY to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Fort Thomas, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,977 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 1,054 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,340 and $4,613.

How far is Fort Thomas, KY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,054 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 $1,063 of the $3,977 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,914 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Fort Thomas, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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