Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bellingham, WA step deck rate

$7,008step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.07
Distance: 2,283 mi
Typical range: $5,887–$8,129
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Bellingham price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,706
Fuel: $2,302
All-in estimate: $7,008

Return trip

Bellingham → Houston$9,442

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

Houston to Bellingham by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bellingham, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,382	$2.36	$4,790 – $5,974
53' refrigerated	$6,410	$2.81	$5,577 – $7,243
48' flatbed	$6,443	$2.82	$5,541 – $7,345
Step deck	$7,008	$3.07	$5,887 – $8,129
Power only	$4,790	$2.10	$4,167 – $5,412
Hotshot	$3,616	$1.58	$3,002 – $4,231
26' box truck	$3,530	$1.55	$3,001 – $4,060
Sprinter van	$2,153	$0.94	$1,808 – $2,497

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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 Bellingham

Step deck lanes into Bellingham, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,838 mi	$9,042	$3.19	$7,596 – $10,489	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,226 mi	$5,877	$4.79	$4,937 – $6,818	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,053 mi	$8,179	$3.98	$6,871 – $9,488	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,389 mi	$3,738	$2.69	$3,140 – $4,337	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,801 mi	$7,935	$2.83	$6,666 – $9,205	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,166 mi	$6,690	$3.09	$5,620 – $7,761	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,340 mi	$6,317	$4.71	$5,306 – $7,327	3 d
Dallas, TX	2,035 mi	$6,335	$3.11	$5,321 – $7,348	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Bellingham, WA is estimated at $7,008 all-in in October 2026, or $3.07 a mile over about 2,283 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,887 and $8,129.

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

About 2,283 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 $2,302 of the $7,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,706 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,442, which makes Houston, TX to Bellingham, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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