Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Dodge City, KS step deck rate

$2,877step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.98
Distance: 722 mi
Typical range: $2,417–$3,337
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Dodge City price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,149
Fuel: $728
All-in estimate: $2,877

Return trip

Dodge City → Houston$3,509

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KS prices below it.

Houston to Dodge City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Dodge City, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,151	$2.98	$1,914 – $2,388
53' refrigerated	$2,565	$3.55	$2,232 – $2,899
48' flatbed	$2,634	$3.65	$2,265 – $3,002
Step deck	$2,877	$3.98	$2,417 – $3,337
Power only	$1,880	$2.60	$1,635 – $2,124
Hotshot	$1,418	$1.96	$1,177 – $1,659
26' box truck	$1,397	$1.94	$1,188 – $1,607
Sprinter van	$860	$1.19	$723 – $998

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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 Dodge City

Step deck lanes into Dodge City, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,658 mi	$5,856	$3.53	$4,919 – $6,793	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,250 mi	$6,197	$4.96	$5,205 – $7,188	3 d
Chicago, IL	840 mi	$4,112	$4.90	$3,454 – $4,770	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	869 mi	$2,685	$3.09	$2,256 – $3,115	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,006	$3.16	$4,205 – $5,807	4 d
San Antonio, TX	684 mi	$2,770	$4.05	$2,327 – $3,213	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,206 mi	$6,021	$4.99	$5,057 – $6,984	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,136	$4.65	$1,794 – $2,478	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Dodge City, KS?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Dodge City, KS is estimated at $2,877 all-in in October 2026, or $3.98 a mile over about 722 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,417 and $3,337.

How far is Houston, TX from Dodge City, KS by truck?

About 722 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $728 of the $2,877 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,149 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Dodge City, KS to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,509, which makes Houston, TX to Dodge City, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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