Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Emporia, KS step deck rate

$2,829step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 705 mi
Typical range: $2,376–$3,282
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Emporia price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,118
Fuel: $711
All-in estimate: $2,829

Return trip

Emporia → Houston$3,450

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

Houston to Emporia by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Emporia, KS by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,114	$3.00	$1,881 – $2,346
53' refrigerated	$2,521	$3.58	$2,193 – $2,848
48' flatbed	$2,590	$3.67	$2,227 – $2,952
Step deck	$2,829	$4.01	$2,376 – $3,282
Power only	$1,846	$2.62	$1,606 – $2,086
Hotshot	$1,392	$1.97	$1,156 – $1,629
26' box truck	$1,372	$1.95	$1,167 – $1,578
Sprinter van	$845	$1.20	$710 – $981

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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 Emporia

Step deck lanes into Emporia, KS
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,408 mi	$5,108	$3.63	$4,291 – $5,925	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,501 mi	$7,201	$4.80	$6,049 – $8,353	4 d
Chicago, IL	599 mi	$3,242	$5.41	$2,723 – $3,761	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,118 mi	$3,258	$2.91	$2,736 – $3,779	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,334 mi	$4,339	$3.25	$3,645 – $5,034	3 d
San Antonio, TX	746 mi	$2,945	$3.95	$2,473 – $3,416	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,457 mi	$7,025	$4.82	$5,901 – $8,149	4 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 Emporia, KS?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Emporia, KS is estimated at $2,829 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 705 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,376 and $3,282.

How far is Houston, TX from Emporia, KS by truck?

About 705 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 $711 of the $2,829 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,118 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Emporia, KS to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,450, which makes Houston, TX to Emporia, KS 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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