Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Franklin, TN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,179step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.13
Distance: 769 mi
Typical range: $2,671–$3,688
Transit: 2 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: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,404
Fuel: $775
All-in estimate: $3,179

Return trip

Houston → Franklin$3,302

This direction runs 4% below the return trip. Leaving TN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Franklin to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Franklin, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,382	$3.10	$2,120 – $2,644
53' refrigerated	$2,840	$3.69	$2,471 – $3,210
48' flatbed	$2,912	$3.79	$2,504 – $3,319
Step deck	$3,179	$4.13	$2,671 – $3,688
Power only	$2,084	$2.71	$1,813 – $2,355
Hotshot	$1,572	$2.04	$1,305 – $1,839
26' box truck	$1,548	$2.01	$1,316 – $1,781
Sprinter van	$953	$1.24	$800 – $1,105

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More lanes from Franklin

Step deck lanes from Franklin, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	911 mi	$4,672	$5.13	$3,924 – $5,419	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,105 mi	$6,918	$3.29	$5,811 – $8,025	5 d
Chicago, IL	486 mi	$2,225	$4.58	$1,869 – $2,581	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,697 mi	$6,337	$3.73	$5,323 – $7,350	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	823 mi	$4,122	$5.01	$3,462 – $4,781	2 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,739	$3.91	$3,141 – $4,337	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,045 mi	$6,745	$3.30	$5,666 – $7,824	5 d
Dallas, TX	714 mi	$3,016	$4.22	$2,533 – $3,498	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, TN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Franklin, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,179 all-in in October 2026, or $4.13 a mile over about 769 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,671 and $3,688.

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

About 769 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 $775 of the $3,179 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,404 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,302, which makes Franklin, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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