Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Harrisburg, SD to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,903step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,116 mi
Typical range: $4,119–$5,688
Transit: 3 days

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

Harrisburg to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,778
Fuel: $1,125
All-in estimate: $4,903

Return trip

Houston → Harrisburg$4,060

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving SD prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Harrisburg to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Harrisburg, SD to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,712	$3.33	$3,304 – $4,120
53' refrigerated	$4,424	$3.96	$3,849 – $4,999
48' flatbed	$4,497	$4.03	$3,868 – $5,127
Step deck	$4,903	$4.39	$4,119 – $5,688
Power only	$3,272	$2.93	$2,846 – $3,697
Hotshot	$2,469	$2.21	$2,049 – $2,888
26' box truck	$2,422	$2.17	$2,059 – $2,785
Sprinter van	$1,485	$1.33	$1,247 – $1,722

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More lanes from Harrisburg

Step deck lanes from Harrisburg, SD
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,393 mi	$7,604	$5.46	$6,388 – $8,821	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,572 mi	$6,267	$3.99	$5,265 – $7,270	4 d
Chicago, IL	557 mi	$2,824	$5.07	$2,372 – $3,275	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,265 mi	$5,780	$4.57	$4,855 – $6,705	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,338 mi	$6,999	$5.23	$5,879 – $8,119	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,145 mi	$5,004	$4.37	$4,203 – $5,804	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,563 mi	$6,237	$3.99	$5,239 – $7,235	4 d
Dallas, TX	868 mi	$4,044	$4.66	$3,397 – $4,691	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 Harrisburg, SD to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Harrisburg, SD to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,903 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,116 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,119 and $5,688.

How far is Harrisburg, SD from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,116 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 $1,125 of the $4,903 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,778 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Harrisburg, SD?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,060, which makes Harrisburg, SD to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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