Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Asheville, NC step deck rate

$4,219step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.23
Distance: 998 mi
Typical range: $3,544–$4,894
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Asheville price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,213
Fuel: $1,006
All-in estimate: $4,219

Return trip

Asheville → Houston$3,461

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Houston to Asheville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Asheville, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,184	$3.19	$2,834 – $3,535
53' refrigerated	$3,796	$3.80	$3,303 – $4,290
48' flatbed	$3,868	$3.88	$3,326 – $4,410
Step deck	$4,219	$4.23	$3,544 – $4,894
Power only	$2,801	$2.81	$2,437 – $3,165
Hotshot	$2,114	$2.12	$1,754 – $2,473
26' box truck	$2,076	$2.08	$1,764 – $2,387
Sprinter van	$1,274	$1.28	$1,070 – $1,478

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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 Asheville

Step deck lanes into Asheville, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	691 mi	$3,420	$4.95	$2,873 – $3,968	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,391 mi	$12,422	$5.20	$10,435 – $14,410	6 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$3,772	$6.22	$3,169 – $4,376	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,982 mi	$6,053	$3.05	$5,085 – $7,022	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	599 mi	$2,755	$4.60	$2,314 – $3,196	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,204 mi	$4,889	$4.06	$4,107 – $5,671	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,331 mi	$12,145	$5.21	$10,202 – $14,089	5 d
Dallas, TX	984 mi	$4,173	$4.24	$3,506 – $4,841	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Asheville, NC?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Asheville, NC is estimated at $4,219 all-in in October 2026, or $4.23 a mile over about 998 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,544 and $4,894.

How far is Houston, TX from Asheville, NC by truck?

About 998 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 $1,006 of the $4,219 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,213 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Asheville, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,461, which makes Houston, TX to Asheville, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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