Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gastonia, NC to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,659step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.41
Distance: 1,072 mi
Typical range: $3,073–$4,244
Transit: 3 days

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

Gastonia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.4%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,578
Fuel: $1,081
All-in estimate: $3,659

Return trip

Houston → Gastonia$4,460

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gastonia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Gastonia, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,767	$2.58	$2,463 – $3,071
53' refrigerated	$3,298	$3.08	$2,869 – $3,727
48' flatbed	$3,355	$3.13	$2,886 – $3,825
Step deck	$3,659	$3.41	$3,073 – $4,244
Power only	$2,437	$2.27	$2,120 – $2,754
Hotshot	$1,839	$1.72	$1,526 – $2,152
26' box truck	$1,805	$1.68	$1,534 – $2,076
Sprinter van	$1,107	$1.03	$930 – $1,284

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More lanes from Gastonia

Step deck lanes from Gastonia, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	641 mi	$3,254	$5.08	$2,733 – $3,775	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,484 mi	$7,179	$2.89	$6,031 – $8,328	6 d
Chicago, IL	678 mi	$2,482	$3.66	$2,085 – $2,879	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,075 mi	$6,756	$3.26	$5,675 – $7,837	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	551 mi	$2,799	$5.08	$2,351 – $3,247	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$4,219	$3.29	$3,544 – $4,894	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,424 mi	$7,024	$2.90	$5,901 – $8,148	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,071 mi	$3,656	$3.41	$3,071 – $4,241	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 Gastonia, NC to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Gastonia, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,659 all-in in October 2026, or $3.41 a mile over about 1,072 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,073 and $4,244.

How far is Gastonia, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,072 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 $1,081 of the $3,659 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,578 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Gastonia, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,460, which makes Gastonia, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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