Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Federal Way, WA step deck rate

$6,823step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,215 mi
Typical range: $5,732–$7,915
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Federal Way price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,589
Fuel: $2,234
All-in estimate: $6,823

Return trip

Federal Way → Houston$9,193

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Houston to Federal Way by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Federal Way, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,238	$2.36	$4,662 – $5,814
53' refrigerated	$6,238	$2.82	$5,427 – $7,049
48' flatbed	$6,273	$2.83	$5,394 – $7,151
Step deck	$6,823	$3.08	$5,732 – $7,915
Power only	$4,660	$2.10	$4,054 – $5,266
Hotshot	$3,518	$1.59	$2,920 – $4,116
26' box truck	$3,435	$1.55	$2,920 – $3,951
Sprinter van	$2,095	$0.95	$1,760 – $2,430

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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 Federal Way

Step deck lanes into Federal Way, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,843 mi	$9,057	$3.19	$7,608 – $10,506	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,110 mi	$5,430	$4.89	$4,561 – $6,299	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,044 mi	$8,148	$3.99	$6,844 – $9,452	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,286 mi	$3,510	$2.73	$2,949 – $4,072	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,802 mi	$7,938	$2.83	$6,668 – $9,208	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,090 mi	$6,484	$3.10	$5,447 – $7,522	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,225 mi	$5,873	$4.79	$4,934 – $6,813	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,972 mi	$6,164	$3.13	$5,178 – $7,150	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Federal Way, WA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Federal Way, WA is estimated at $6,823 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,215 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,732 and $7,915.

How far is Houston, TX from Federal Way, WA by truck?

About 2,215 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,234 of the $6,823 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,589 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Federal Way, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,193, which makes Houston, TX to Federal Way, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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