Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, IN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,533step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.50
Distance: 1,008 mi
Typical range: $3,808–$5,258
Transit: 3 days

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

Franklin to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,517
Fuel: $1,016
All-in estimate: $4,533

Return trip

Houston → Franklin$3,640

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Franklin to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, IN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,422	$3.40	$3,046 – $3,799
53' refrigerated	$4,080	$4.05	$3,549 – $4,610
48' flatbed	$4,156	$4.12	$3,574 – $4,738
Step deck	$4,533	$4.50	$3,808 – $5,258
Power only	$3,011	$2.99	$2,620 – $3,402
Hotshot	$2,272	$2.25	$1,886 – $2,658
26' box truck	$2,231	$2.21	$1,896 – $2,566
Sprinter van	$1,369	$1.36	$1,150 – $1,588

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	761 mi	$4,768	$6.27	$4,005 – $5,531	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$8,204	$3.82	$6,891 – $9,516	5 d
Chicago, IL	216 mi	$1,701	$7.87	$1,429 – $1,973	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,766 mi	$7,637	$4.32	$6,415 – $8,859	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	685 mi	$4,211	$6.15	$3,538 – $4,885	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,169 mi	$5,091	$4.36	$4,277 – $5,906	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,106 mi	$8,063	$3.83	$6,773 – $9,353	5 d
Dallas, TX	891 mi	$4,127	$4.63	$3,467 – $4,788	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 Franklin, IN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Franklin, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,533 all-in in October 2026, or $4.50 a mile over about 1,008 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,808 and $5,258.

How far is Franklin, IN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,008 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 $1,016 of the $4,533 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,517 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Franklin, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,640, which makes Franklin, IN to Houston, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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