Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Buckhannon, WV step deck rate

$5,522step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,264 mi
Typical range: $4,639–$6,406
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Buckhannon price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,247
Fuel: $1,275
All-in estimate: $5,522

Return trip

Buckhannon → Houston$4,471

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Houston to Buckhannon by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Buckhannon, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,193	$3.32	$3,732 – $4,654
53' refrigerated	$4,997	$3.95	$4,347 – $5,647
48' flatbed	$5,068	$4.01	$4,358 – $5,777
Step deck	$5,522	$4.37	$4,639 – $6,406
Power only	$3,703	$2.93	$3,222 – $4,185
Hotshot	$2,795	$2.21	$2,320 – $3,270
26' box truck	$2,739	$2.17	$2,328 – $3,150
Sprinter van	$1,677	$1.33	$1,409 – $1,946

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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 Buckhannon

Step deck lanes into Buckhannon, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	417 mi	$2,687	$6.44	$2,257 – $3,117	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,516 mi	$14,121	$5.61	$11,861 – $16,380	6 d
Chicago, IL	517 mi	$3,695	$7.15	$3,103 – $4,286	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,129 mi	$6,999	$3.29	$5,879 – $8,119	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	331 mi	$2,100	$6.34	$1,764 – $2,436	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,453 mi	$6,190	$4.26	$5,200 – $7,180	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,471 mi	$13,895	$5.62	$11,672 – $16,118	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,201 mi	$5,300	$4.41	$4,452 – $6,148	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Buckhannon, WV?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Buckhannon, WV is estimated at $5,522 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,264 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,639 and $6,406.

How far is Houston, TX from Buckhannon, WV by truck?

About 1,264 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 $1,275 of the $5,522 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,247 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Buckhannon, WV to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,471, which makes Houston, TX to Buckhannon, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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