Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Farmington Hills, MI step deck rate

$4,505step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,300 mi
Typical range: $3,784–$5,226
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Farmington Hills price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,194
Fuel: $1,311
All-in estimate: $4,505

Return trip

Farmington Hills → Houston$5,583

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Houston to Farmington Hills by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Farmington Hills, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,423	$2.63	$3,047 – $3,800
53' refrigerated	$4,079	$3.14	$3,549 – $4,609
48' flatbed	$4,135	$3.18	$3,556 – $4,714
Step deck	$4,505	$3.47	$3,784 – $5,226
Power only	$3,025	$2.33	$2,631 – $3,418
Hotshot	$2,283	$1.76	$1,895 – $2,671
26' box truck	$2,237	$1.72	$1,901 – $2,572
Sprinter van	$1,369	$1.05	$1,150 – $1,588

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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 Farmington Hills

Step deck lanes into Farmington Hills, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	594 mi	$2,672	$4.50	$2,245 – $3,100	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,328 mi	$10,508	$4.51	$8,827 – $12,190	5 d
Chicago, IL	266 mi	$2,040	$7.67	$1,714 – $2,367	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,970 mi	$5,216	$2.65	$4,381 – $6,050	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	544 mi	$2,240	$4.12	$1,882 – $2,599	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,454 mi	$4,939	$3.40	$4,149 – $5,729	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,299 mi	$10,392	$4.52	$8,730 – $12,055	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,169 mi	$4,136	$3.54	$3,474 – $4,798	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Farmington Hills, MI?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Farmington Hills, MI is estimated at $4,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,300 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,784 and $5,226.

How far is Houston, TX from Farmington Hills, MI by truck?

About 1,300 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 $1,311 of the $4,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,194 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Farmington Hills, MI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,583, which makes Houston, TX to Farmington Hills, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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