Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Auburn, WA step deck rate

$6,807step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,209 mi
Typical range: $5,718–$7,896
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Auburn price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,579
Fuel: $2,228
All-in estimate: $6,807

Return trip

Auburn → Houston$9,171

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Houston to Auburn by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Auburn, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,225	$2.37	$4,650 – $5,800
53' refrigerated	$6,223	$2.82	$5,414 – $7,032
48' flatbed	$6,258	$2.83	$5,381 – $7,134
Step deck	$6,807	$3.08	$5,718 – $7,896
Power only	$4,648	$2.10	$4,044 – $5,253
Hotshot	$3,510	$1.59	$2,913 – $4,106
26' box truck	$3,427	$1.55	$2,913 – $3,941
Sprinter van	$2,090	$0.95	$1,756 – $2,424

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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 Auburn

Step deck lanes into Auburn, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,836 mi	$9,037	$3.19	$7,591 – $10,483	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,108 mi	$5,423	$4.89	$4,555 – $6,290	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,036 mi	$8,120	$3.99	$6,821 – $9,420	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,281 mi	$3,499	$2.73	$2,939 – $4,059	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,083 mi	$6,465	$3.10	$5,431 – $7,500	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,222 mi	$5,862	$4.80	$4,924 – $6,800	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,965 mi	$6,145	$3.13	$5,162 – $7,128	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Auburn, WA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Auburn, WA is estimated at $6,807 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,209 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,718 and $7,896.

How far is Houston, TX from Auburn, WA by truck?

About 2,209 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 $2,228 of the $6,807 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,579 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Auburn, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,171, which makes Houston, TX to Auburn, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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