Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hanover, PA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,700step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.19
Distance: 1,474 mi
Typical range: $3,948–$5,452
Transit: 4 days

Request a firm quote

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

Hanover to Houston price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,214
Fuel: $1,486
All-in estimate: $4,700

Return trip

Houston → Hanover$6,150

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving PA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hanover to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Hanover, PA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,581	$2.43	$3,187 – $3,975
53' refrigerated	$4,267	$2.89	$3,712 – $4,822
48' flatbed	$4,316	$2.93	$3,712 – $4,920
Step deck	$4,700	$3.19	$3,948 – $5,452
Power only	$3,170	$2.15	$2,758 – $3,582
Hotshot	$2,393	$1.62	$1,986 – $2,800
26' box truck	$2,343	$1.59	$1,991 – $2,694
Sprinter van	$1,433	$0.97	$1,203 – $1,662

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

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.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Hanover

Step deck lanes from Hanover, PA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	202 mi	$1,723	$8.53	$1,448 – $1,999	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,717 mi	$7,729	$2.84	$6,493 – $8,966	6 d
Chicago, IL	680 mi	$2,471	$3.63	$2,075 – $2,866	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,335 mi	$7,447	$3.19	$6,256 – $8,639	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	117 mi	$1,362	$11.64	$1,144 – $1,579	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,667 mi	$5,212	$3.13	$4,378 – $6,046	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,676 mi	$7,624	$2.85	$6,404 – $8,844	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,416 mi	$4,547	$3.21	$3,819 – $5,274	4 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 Hanover, PA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Hanover, PA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,700 all-in in October 2026, or $3.19 a mile over about 1,474 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,948 and $5,452.

How far is Hanover, PA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,474 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 $1,486 of the $4,700 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,214 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hanover, PA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,150, which makes Hanover, PA to Houston, TX 24% 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 →