Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Augusta-Richmond County, GA step deck rate

$4,063step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.19
Distance: 969 mi
Typical range: $3,413–$4,713
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Augusta-Richmond County price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,086
Fuel: $977
All-in estimate: $4,063

Return trip

Augusta-Richmond County → Houston$3,436

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Houston to Augusta-Richmond County by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Augusta-Richmond County, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,065	$3.16	$2,727 – $3,402
53' refrigerated	$3,653	$3.77	$3,178 – $4,128
48' flatbed	$3,725	$3.84	$3,203 – $4,246
Step deck	$4,063	$4.19	$3,413 – $4,713
Power only	$2,694	$2.78	$2,344 – $3,044
Hotshot	$2,033	$2.10	$1,687 – $2,378
26' box truck	$1,997	$2.06	$1,697 – $2,297
Sprinter van	$1,226	$1.27	$1,030 – $1,422

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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 Augusta-Richmond County

Step deck lanes into Augusta-Richmond County, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	796 mi	$3,727	$4.68	$3,130 – $4,323	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,452 mi	$12,515	$5.10	$10,513 – $14,518	6 d
Chicago, IL	780 mi	$4,430	$5.68	$3,721 – $5,139	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,034 mi	$6,099	$3.00	$5,123 – $7,075	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	706 mi	$3,037	$4.30	$2,551 – $3,523	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,187 mi	$4,762	$4.01	$4,000 – $5,524	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,384 mi	$12,206	$5.12	$10,253 – $14,159	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,004 mi	$4,175	$4.16	$3,507 – $4,843	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Augusta-Richmond County, GA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Augusta-Richmond County, GA is estimated at $4,063 all-in in October 2026, or $4.19 a mile over about 969 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,413 and $4,713.

How far is Houston, TX from Augusta-Richmond County, GA by truck?

About 969 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 $977 of the $4,063 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,086 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Augusta-Richmond County, GA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,436, which makes Houston, TX to Augusta-Richmond County, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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