Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Alexandria, VA step deck rate

$6,261step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,432 mi
Typical range: $5,259–$7,263
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Alexandria price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,817
Fuel: $1,444
All-in estimate: $6,261

Return trip

Alexandria → Houston$4,951

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Alexandria by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Alexandria, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,767	$3.33	$4,243 – $5,292
53' refrigerated	$5,680	$3.97	$4,942 – $6,419
48' flatbed	$5,748	$4.01	$4,943 – $6,553
Step deck	$6,261	$4.37	$5,259 – $7,263
Power only	$4,218	$2.95	$3,670 – $4,767
Hotshot	$3,184	$2.22	$2,643 – $3,725
26' box truck	$3,118	$2.18	$2,650 – $3,585
Sprinter van	$1,907	$1.33	$1,602 – $2,212

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

More lanes into Alexandria

Step deck lanes into Alexandria, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	248 mi	$2,102	$8.48	$1,766 – $2,438	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,716 mi	$15,482	$5.70	$13,005 – $17,960	6 d
Chicago, IL	703 mi	$4,644	$6.61	$3,901 – $5,387	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$7,752	$3.33	$6,512 – $8,993	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	157 mi	$1,556	$9.91	$1,307 – $1,805	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,630 mi	$6,977	$4.28	$5,861 – $8,093	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,671 mi	$15,251	$5.71	$12,811 – $17,692	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,388 mi	$6,102	$4.40	$5,125 – $7,078	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Alexandria, VA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Alexandria, VA is estimated at $6,261 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,432 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,259 and $7,263.

How far is Houston, TX from Alexandria, VA by truck?

About 1,432 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,444 of the $6,261 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,817 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Alexandria, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,951, which makes Houston, TX to Alexandria, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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