Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Bogalusa, LA step deck rate

$2,157step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.43
Distance: 397 mi
Typical range: $1,812–$2,502
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Bogalusa price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,757
Fuel: $400
All-in estimate: $2,157

Return trip

Bogalusa → Houston$1,981

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Houston to Bogalusa by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Bogalusa, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,579	$3.98	$1,405 – $1,752
53' refrigerated	$1,885	$4.75	$1,640 – $2,130
48' flatbed	$1,968	$4.96	$1,692 – $2,243
Step deck	$2,157	$5.43	$1,812 – $2,502
Power only	$1,359	$3.42	$1,182 – $1,536
Hotshot	$1,024	$2.58	$850 – $1,198
26' box truck	$1,017	$2.56	$865 – $1,170
Sprinter van	$631	$1.59	$530 – $732

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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 Bogalusa

Step deck lanes into Bogalusa, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,323 mi	$5,337	$4.03	$4,483 – $6,190	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,977 mi	$10,011	$5.06	$8,409 – $11,613	5 d
Chicago, IL	913 mi	$4,811	$5.27	$4,041 – $5,581	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,548 mi	$4,669	$3.02	$3,922 – $5,416	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,232 mi	$4,473	$3.63	$3,758 – $5,189	3 d
San Antonio, TX	620 mi	$2,847	$4.59	$2,392 – $3,303	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,892 mi	$9,637	$5.09	$8,095 – $11,179	5 d
Dallas, TX	506 mi	$2,494	$4.93	$2,095 – $2,893	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Bogalusa, LA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Bogalusa, LA is estimated at $2,157 all-in in October 2026, or $5.43 a mile over about 397 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,812 and $2,502.

How far is Houston, TX from Bogalusa, LA by truck?

About 397 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $400 of the $2,157 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Bogalusa, LA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,981, which makes Houston, TX to Bogalusa, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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