Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Fairmont, WV step deck rate

$5,611step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,289 mi
Typical range: $4,713–$6,508
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Fairmont price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,311
Fuel: $1,300
All-in estimate: $5,611

Return trip

Fairmont → Houston$4,542

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WV prices above it.

Houston to Fairmont by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Fairmont, WV by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,262	$3.31	$3,793 – $4,731
53' refrigerated	$5,079	$3.94	$4,419 – $5,739
48' flatbed	$5,149	$3.99	$4,428 – $5,870
Step deck	$5,611	$4.35	$4,713 – $6,508
Power only	$3,765	$2.92	$3,276 – $4,255
Hotshot	$2,842	$2.20	$2,359 – $3,325
26' box truck	$2,785	$2.16	$2,367 – $3,203
Sprinter van	$1,705	$1.32	$1,432 – $1,978

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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 Fairmont

Step deck lanes into Fairmont, WV
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	399 mi	$2,620	$6.57	$2,201 – $3,039	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,520 mi	$14,141	$5.61	$11,878 – $16,403	6 d
Chicago, IL	504 mi	$3,636	$7.21	$3,054 – $4,217	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,135 mi	$7,016	$3.29	$5,894 – $8,139	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	317 mi	$2,053	$6.48	$1,725 – $2,382	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,476 mi	$6,271	$4.25	$5,268 – $7,275	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,477 mi	$13,925	$5.62	$11,697 – $16,153	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,220 mi	$5,367	$4.40	$4,508 – $6,226	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fairmont, WV?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Fairmont, WV is estimated at $5,611 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,289 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,713 and $6,508.

How far is Houston, TX from Fairmont, WV by truck?

About 1,289 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,300 of the $5,611 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,311 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fairmont, WV to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,542, which makes Houston, TX to Fairmont, WV 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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