Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Citrus Heights, CA step deck rate

$5,927step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.15
Distance: 1,882 mi
Typical range: $4,978–$6,875
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Citrus Heights price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,029
Fuel: $1,898
All-in estimate: $5,927

Return trip

Citrus Heights → Houston$8,705

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to Citrus Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Citrus Heights, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,537	$2.41	$4,038 – $5,036
53' refrigerated	$5,405	$2.87	$4,702 – $6,107
48' flatbed	$5,446	$2.89	$4,683 – $6,208
Step deck	$5,927	$3.15	$4,978 – $6,875
Power only	$4,029	$2.14	$3,505 – $4,553
Hotshot	$3,042	$1.62	$2,525 – $3,559
26' box truck	$2,973	$1.58	$2,527 – $3,419
Sprinter van	$1,815	$0.96	$1,524 – $2,105

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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 Citrus Heights

Step deck lanes into Citrus Heights, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,939 mi	$9,345	$3.18	$7,849 – $10,840	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	425 mi	$2,794	$6.57	$2,347 – $3,241	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,093 mi	$8,328	$3.98	$6,996 – $9,661	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	735 mi	$2,293	$3.12	$1,926 – $2,660	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,879 mi	$8,144	$2.83	$6,841 – $9,448	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,705 mi	$5,446	$3.19	$4,574 – $6,317	4 d
San Diego, CA	552 mi	$3,284	$5.95	$2,759 – $3,810	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,687 mi	$5,397	$3.20	$4,533 – $6,260	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Citrus Heights, CA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Citrus Heights, CA is estimated at $5,927 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,882 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,978 and $6,875.

How far is Houston, TX from Citrus Heights, CA by truck?

About 1,882 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 $1,898 of the $5,927 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,029 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Citrus Heights, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,705, which makes Houston, TX to Citrus Heights, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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