Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Dallas, OR step deck rate

$6,717step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,173 mi
Typical range: $5,643–$7,792
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Dallas price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,526
Fuel: $2,191
All-in estimate: $6,717

Return trip

Dallas → Houston$9,693

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Houston to Dallas by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Dallas, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,155	$2.37	$4,588 – $5,722
53' refrigerated	$6,140	$2.83	$5,341 – $6,938
48' flatbed	$6,175	$2.84	$5,310 – $7,039
Step deck	$6,717	$3.09	$5,643 – $7,792
Power only	$4,585	$2.11	$3,989 – $5,181
Hotshot	$3,462	$1.59	$2,873 – $4,050
26' box truck	$3,380	$1.56	$2,873 – $3,888
Sprinter van	$2,062	$0.95	$1,732 – $2,392

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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 Dallas

Step deck lanes into Dallas, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,929 mi	$9,316	$3.18	$7,825 – $10,806	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	940 mi	$4,781	$5.09	$4,016 – $5,546	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,109 mi	$8,384	$3.98	$7,043 – $9,726	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,163 mi	$3,242	$2.79	$2,723 – $3,760	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,882 mi	$8,152	$2.83	$6,848 – $9,457	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,030 mi	$6,329	$3.12	$5,316 – $7,341	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,061 mi	$5,248	$4.95	$4,408 – $6,087	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,941 mi	$6,087	$3.14	$5,113 – $7,061	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Dallas, OR?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Dallas, OR is estimated at $6,717 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,173 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,643 and $7,792.

How far is Houston, TX from Dallas, OR by truck?

About 2,173 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 $2,191 of the $6,717 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,526 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dallas, OR to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,693, which makes Houston, TX to Dallas, OR 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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