Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ step deck rate
$6,487step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.05
- Distance
- 1,603 mi
- Typical range
- $5,449–$7,525
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Atlantic City price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,871
- Fuel
- $1,616
- All-in estimate
- $6,487
Return trip
Atlantic City → Houston$5,590This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.
Houston to Atlantic City by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,951 | $3.09 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,898 | $3.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,958 | $3.72 | |
| Step deck | $6,487 | $4.05 | |
| Power only | $4,388 | $2.74 | |
| Hotshot | $3,312 | $2.07 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,240 | $2.02 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,980 | $1.24 |
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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 Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Atlantic City
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $1,482 | $13.47 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $15,384 | $5.35 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,987 | $5.92 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $7,772 | $3.12 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,178 | $17.58 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,165 | $3.98 |
| San Diego, CA | $15,180 | $5.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,340 | $4.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ is estimated at $6,487 all-in in October 2026, or $4.05 a mile over about 1,603 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,449 and $7,525.
How far is Houston, TX from Atlantic City, NJ by truck?
About 1,603 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 $1,616 of the $6,487 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,871 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Atlantic City, NJ to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,590, which makes Houston, TX to Atlantic City, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →