Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Folsom, CA step deck rate
$5,902step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.15
- Distance
- 1,873 mi
- Typical range
- $4,958–$6,847
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Folsom price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,013
- Fuel
- $1,889
- All-in estimate
- $5,902
Return trip
Folsom → Houston$8,669This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Folsom by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,518 | $2.41 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,382 | $2.87 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,423 | $2.90 | |
| Step deck | $5,902 | $3.15 | |
| Power only | $4,012 | $2.14 | |
| Hotshot | $3,029 | $1.62 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,960 | $1.58 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,807 | $0.96 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Folsom
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,322 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,771 | $6.61 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,301 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,273 | $3.13 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,124 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,421 | $3.20 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,261 | $5.97 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,370 | $3.20 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Folsom, CA?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Folsom, CA is estimated at $5,902 all-in in October 2026, or $3.15 a mile over about 1,873 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,958 and $6,847.
How far is Houston, TX from Folsom, CA by truck?
About 1,873 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 $1,889 of the $5,902 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,013 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Folsom, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,669, which makes Houston, TX to Folsom, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology