Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Hobart, IN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,838step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,096 mi
Typical range: $4,064–$5,612
Transit: 3 days

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

Hobart to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,733
Fuel: $1,105
All-in estimate: $4,838

Return trip

Houston → Hobart$3,886

This direction runs 25% above the return trip. Leaving IN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Hobart to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Hobart, IN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,661	$3.34	$3,258 – $4,063
53' refrigerated	$4,363	$3.98	$3,796 – $4,930
48' flatbed	$4,437	$4.05	$3,816 – $5,059
Step deck	$4,838	$4.41	$4,064 – $5,612
Power only	$3,226	$2.94	$2,806 – $3,645
Hotshot	$2,434	$2.22	$2,020 – $2,848
26' box truck	$2,388	$2.18	$2,030 – $2,747
Sprinter van	$1,464	$1.34	$1,230 – $1,699

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More lanes from Hobart

Step deck lanes from Hobart, IN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	822 mi	$5,043	$6.13	$4,236 – $5,850	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,085 mi	$7,992	$3.83	$6,714 – $9,271	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,722 mi	$7,475	$4.34	$6,279 – $8,671	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	759 mi	$4,528	$5.97	$3,803 – $5,252	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,232 mi	$5,310	$4.31	$4,460 – $6,159	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,053 mi	$7,885	$3.84	$6,623 – $9,147	5 d
Dallas, TX	940 mi	$4,297	$4.57	$3,610 – $4,985	2 d
Jacksonville, FL	983 mi	$6,476	$6.59	$5,439 – $7,512	3 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 Hobart, IN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Hobart, IN to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,838 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,096 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,064 and $5,612.

How far is Hobart, IN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,096 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 $1,105 of the $4,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,733 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Hobart, IN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,886, which makes Hobart, IN to Houston, TX 25% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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