Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Fruitland, ID to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,808step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.21
- Distance
- 1,811 mi
- Typical range
- $4,879–$6,738
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Fruitland to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,982
- Fuel
- $1,826
- All-in estimate
- $5,808
Return trip
Houston → Fruitland$7,081This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving ID prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Fruitland to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,443 | $2.45 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,293 | $2.92 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,337 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $5,808 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $3,944 | $2.18 | |
| Hotshot | $2,978 | $1.64 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,911 | $1.61 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,777 | $0.98 |
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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.
More lanes from Fruitland
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $10,261 | $3.98 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,981 | $3.63 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,356 | $3.07 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,535 | $3.91 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $9,592 | $3.80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,451 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,226 | $3.53 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,153 | $3.28 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Fruitland, ID to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Fruitland, ID to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,808 all-in in October 2026, or $3.21 a mile over about 1,811 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,879 and $6,738.
How far is Fruitland, ID from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,811 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 $1,826 of the $5,808 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,982 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Fruitland, ID?
The reverse direction is estimated at $7,081, which makes Fruitland, ID to Houston, TX 18% 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 →