Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to East Orange, NJ step deck rate

$6,691step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.02
Distance: 1,663 mi
Typical range: $5,621–$7,762
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to East Orange price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,014
Fuel: $1,677
All-in estimate: $6,691

Return trip

East Orange → Houston$5,766

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Houston to East Orange by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to East Orange, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,111	$3.07	$4,549 – $5,673
53' refrigerated	$6,089	$3.66	$5,297 – $6,880
48' flatbed	$6,146	$3.70	$5,286 – $7,007
Step deck	$6,691	$4.02	$5,621 – $7,762
Power only	$4,532	$2.72	$3,943 – $5,121
Hotshot	$3,421	$2.06	$2,839 – $4,002
26' box truck	$3,346	$2.01	$2,844 – $3,848
Sprinter van	$2,044	$1.23	$1,717 – $2,371

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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 East Orange

Step deck lanes into East Orange, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,884 mi	$15,413	$5.34	$12,947 – $17,879	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,509 mi	$7,814	$3.11	$6,563 – $9,064	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	84 mi	$1,233	$14.67	$1,035 – $1,430	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,856 mi	$7,350	$3.96	$6,174 – $8,526	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,847 mi	$15,234	$5.35	$12,796 – $17,671	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,604 mi	$6,490	$4.05	$5,452 – $7,529	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	982 mi	$3,524	$3.59	$2,960 – $4,088	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to East Orange, NJ?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to East Orange, NJ is estimated at $6,691 all-in in October 2026, or $4.02 a mile over about 1,663 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,621 and $7,762.

How far is Houston, TX from East Orange, NJ by truck?

About 1,663 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,677 of the $6,691 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from East Orange, NJ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,766, which makes Houston, TX to East Orange, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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