Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Gulfport, MS to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,231step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.97
Distance: 449 mi
Typical range: $1,874–$2,588
Transit: 1 day

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

Gulfport to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,778
Fuel: $453
All-in estimate: $2,231

Return trip

Houston → Gulfport$2,405

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Gulfport to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Gulfport, MS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,641	$3.65	$1,460 – $1,822
53' refrigerated	$1,959	$4.36	$1,704 – $2,213
48' flatbed	$2,038	$4.54	$1,752 – $2,323
Step deck	$2,231	$4.97	$1,874 – $2,588
Power only	$1,417	$3.16	$1,233 – $1,602
Hotshot	$1,068	$2.38	$887 – $1,250
26' box truck	$1,059	$2.36	$900 – $1,218
Sprinter van	$656	$1.46	$551 – $761

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More lanes from Gulfport

Step deck lanes from Gulfport, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,302 mi	$6,193	$4.76	$5,202 – $7,184	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,038 mi	$6,738	$3.31	$5,660 – $7,816	5 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$3,503	$3.75	$2,943 – $4,064	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,609 mi	$6,069	$3.77	$5,098 – $7,040	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,211 mi	$5,557	$4.59	$4,668 – $6,446	3 d
San Antonio, TX	672 mi	$2,896	$4.31	$2,433 – $3,360	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,953 mi	$6,493	$3.32	$5,454 – $7,532	5 d
Dallas, TX	568 mi	$2,586	$4.55	$2,172 – $3,000	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 Gulfport, MS to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Gulfport, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,231 all-in in October 2026, or $4.97 a mile over about 449 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,874 and $2,588.

How far is Gulfport, MS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 449 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $453 of the $2,231 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Gulfport, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,405, which makes Gulfport, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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