Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hillsboro, OR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,701step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 2,175 mi
Typical range: $8,149–$11,253
Transit: 5 days

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

Hillsboro to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,508
Fuel: $2,193
All-in estimate: $9,701

Return trip

Houston → Hillsboro$6,723

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hillsboro to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Hillsboro, OR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,445	$3.42	$6,626 – $8,264
53' refrigerated	$8,867	$4.08	$7,714 – $10,020
48' flatbed	$8,918	$4.10	$7,669 – $10,166
Step deck	$9,701	$4.46	$8,149 – $11,253
Power only	$6,622	$3.04	$5,761 – $7,483
Hotshot	$5,000	$2.30	$4,150 – $5,850
26' box truck	$4,882	$2.24	$4,150 – $5,614
Sprinter van	$2,978	$1.37	$2,501 – $3,454

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More lanes from Hillsboro

Step deck lanes from Hillsboro, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,898 mi	$16,259	$5.61	$13,658 – $18,861	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	980 mi	$4,849	$4.95	$4,073 – $5,625	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,083 mi	$8,891	$4.27	$7,468 – $10,313	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,187 mi	$6,215	$5.24	$5,221 – $7,209	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,853 mi	$15,251	$5.35	$12,811 – $17,691	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,037 mi	$9,160	$4.50	$7,695 – $10,626	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,099 mi	$5,300	$4.82	$4,452 – $6,148	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,940 mi	$8,780	$4.53	$7,375 – $10,185	5 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 Hillsboro, OR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Hillsboro, OR to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,701 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 2,175 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,149 and $11,253.

How far is Hillsboro, OR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,175 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,193 of the $9,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hillsboro, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,723, which makes Hillsboro, OR to Houston, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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