Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Germantown, TN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,614step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.51
Distance: 579 mi
Typical range: $2,196–$3,032
Transit: 2 days

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

Germantown to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,030
Fuel: $584
All-in estimate: $2,614

Return trip

Houston → Germantown$2,715

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

Germantown to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Germantown, TN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,940	$3.35	$1,727 – $2,153
53' refrigerated	$2,315	$4.00	$2,014 – $2,616
48' flatbed	$2,390	$4.13	$2,056 – $2,725
Step deck	$2,614	$4.51	$2,196 – $3,032
Power only	$1,687	$2.91	$1,467 – $1,906
Hotshot	$1,272	$2.20	$1,056 – $1,488
26' box truck	$1,257	$2.17	$1,068 – $1,445
Sprinter van	$776	$1.34	$652 – $900

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More lanes from Germantown

Step deck lanes from Germantown, TN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,114 mi	$5,456	$4.90	$4,583 – $6,328	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,918 mi	$6,380	$3.33	$5,359 – $7,400	5 d
Chicago, IL	567 mi	$2,454	$4.33	$2,061 – $2,847	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,504 mi	$5,724	$3.81	$4,808 – $6,640	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,027 mi	$4,871	$4.74	$4,091 – $5,650	3 d
San Antonio, TX	756 mi	$3,141	$4.15	$2,638 – $3,643	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,853 mi	$6,193	$3.34	$5,202 – $7,183	4 d
Dallas, TX	508 mi	$2,403	$4.73	$2,018 – $2,787	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 Germantown, TN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Germantown, TN to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,614 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 579 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,196 and $3,032.

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

About 579 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 $584 of the $2,614 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,030 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,715, which makes Germantown, TN to Houston, TX 4% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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