Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Hernando, MS to Houston, TX step deck rate
$2,547step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.59
- Distance
- 555 mi
- Typical range
- $2,140–$2,955
- Transit
- 2 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Hernando to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,987
- Fuel
- $560
- All-in estimate
- $2,547
Return trip
Houston → Hernando$2,745This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Hernando to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $1,888 | $3.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $2,253 | $4.06 | |
| 48' flatbed | $2,329 | $4.20 | |
| Step deck | $2,547 | $4.59 | |
| Power only | $1,640 | $2.95 | |
| Hotshot | $1,236 | $2.23 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,222 | $2.20 | |
| Sprinter van | $755 | $1.36 |
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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.
More lanes from Hernando
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,551 | $4.89 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,358 | $3.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,518 | $4.28 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,694 | $3.82 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,958 | $4.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,081 | $4.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,167 | $3.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $2,348 | $4.81 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Hernando, MS to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Hernando, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,547 all-in in October 2026, or $4.59 a mile over about 555 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,140 and $2,955.
How far is Hernando, MS from Houston, TX by truck?
About 555 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 $560 of the $2,547 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,987 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hernando, MS?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,745, which makes Hernando, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology