Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA step deck rate

$5,141step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,593 mi
Typical range: $4,319–$5,964
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Fountain Valley price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,535
Fuel: $1,606
All-in estimate: $5,141

Return trip

Fountain Valley → Houston$7,551

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to Fountain Valley by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,924	$2.46	$3,492 – $4,355
53' refrigerated	$4,675	$2.93	$4,067 – $5,282
48' flatbed	$4,722	$2.96	$4,061 – $5,383
Step deck	$5,141	$3.23	$4,319 – $5,964
Power only	$3,477	$2.18	$3,025 – $3,929
Hotshot	$2,625	$1.65	$2,178 – $3,071
26' box truck	$2,568	$1.61	$2,183 – $2,953
Sprinter van	$1,569	$0.99	$1,318 – $1,821

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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 Fountain Valley

Step deck lanes into Fountain Valley, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,884 mi	$9,186	$3.19	$7,716 – $10,656	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,047 mi	$8,168	$3.99	$6,861 – $9,475	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	398 mi	$1,546	$3.88	$1,298 – $1,793	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,812 mi	$7,973	$2.84	$6,697 – $9,248	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,391 mi	$4,593	$3.30	$3,858 – $5,327	3 d
San Diego, CA	92 mi	$1,509	$16.41	$1,268 – $1,751	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,444 mi	$4,737	$3.28	$3,979 – $5,494	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,511 mi	$6,159	$2.45	$5,174 – $7,145	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA is estimated at $5,141 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,593 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,319 and $5,964.

How far is Houston, TX from Fountain Valley, CA by truck?

About 1,593 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 $1,606 of the $5,141 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,535 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fountain Valley, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,551, which makes Houston, TX to Fountain Valley, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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