Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Fountain, CO to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,726step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.85
Distance: 958 mi
Typical range: $2,290–$3,162
Transit: 3 days

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

Fountain to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,760
Fuel: $966
All-in estimate: $2,726

Return trip

Houston → Fountain$4,774

This direction runs 43% below the return trip. Leaving CO prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Fountain to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Fountain, CO to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,055	$2.15	$1,829 – $2,281
53' refrigerated	$2,450	$2.56	$2,132 – $2,769
48' flatbed	$2,499	$2.61	$2,149 – $2,849
Step deck	$2,726	$2.85	$2,290 – $3,162
Power only	$1,807	$1.89	$1,572 – $2,041
Hotshot	$1,363	$1.42	$1,131 – $1,595
26' box truck	$1,339	$1.40	$1,138 – $1,540
Sprinter van	$822	$0.86	$691 – $954

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More lanes from Fountain

Step deck lanes from Fountain, CO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,926 mi	$6,258	$3.25	$5,257 – $7,259	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	977 mi	$2,675	$2.74	$2,247 – $3,103	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,086 mi	$2,859	$2.63	$2,401 – $3,316	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	642 mi	$2,177	$3.39	$1,828 – $2,525	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,857 mi	$5,769	$3.11	$4,846 – $6,692	4 d
San Antonio, TX	859 mi	$2,511	$2.92	$2,110 – $2,913	2 d
San Diego, CA	952 mi	$2,623	$2.76	$2,203 – $3,042	3 d
Dallas, TX	710 mi	$2,188	$3.08	$1,838 – $2,538	2 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 Fountain, CO to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Fountain, CO to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,726 all-in in October 2026, or $2.85 a mile over about 958 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,290 and $3,162.

How far is Fountain, CO from Houston, TX by truck?

About 958 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 $966 of the $2,726 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,760 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Fountain, CO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,774, which makes Fountain, CO to Houston, TX 43% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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