Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Henderson, KY to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,354step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 842 mi
Typical range: $2,817–$3,890
Transit: 2 days

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

Henderson to Houston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,505
Fuel: $849
All-in estimate: $3,354

Return trip

Houston → Henderson$3,355

Both directions price about the same. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Henderson to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Henderson, KY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,519	$2.99	$2,242 – $2,796
53' refrigerated	$3,004	$3.57	$2,613 – $3,394
48' flatbed	$3,072	$3.65	$2,642 – $3,502
Step deck	$3,354	$3.98	$2,817 – $3,890
Power only	$2,209	$2.62	$1,922 – $2,496
Hotshot	$1,666	$1.98	$1,383 – $1,949
26' box truck	$1,639	$1.95	$1,393 – $1,885
Sprinter van	$1,008	$1.20	$846 – $1,169

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More lanes from Henderson

Step deck lanes from Henderson, KY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	891 mi	$4,536	$5.09	$3,811 – $5,262	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,050 mi	$6,674	$3.26	$5,606 – $7,741	5 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,749	$5.36	$1,469 – $2,029	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,654 mi	$6,121	$3.70	$5,142 – $7,101	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	808 mi	$4,015	$4.97	$3,372 – $4,657	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,008 mi	$3,841	$3.81	$3,227 – $4,456	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,999 mi	$6,529	$3.27	$5,484 – $7,573	5 d
Dallas, TX	736 mi	$3,042	$4.13	$2,555 – $3,529	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 Henderson, KY to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Henderson, KY to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,354 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 842 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,817 and $3,890.

How far is Henderson, KY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 842 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 $849 of the $3,354 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Henderson, KY?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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