Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Galesburg, IL step deck rate

$3,393step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.50
Distance: 969 mi
Typical range: $2,850–$3,936
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Galesburg price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,416
Fuel: $977
All-in estimate: $3,393

Return trip

Galesburg → Houston$4,567

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

Houston to Galesburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Galesburg, IL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,559	$2.64	$2,277 – $2,840
53' refrigerated	$3,050	$3.15	$2,654 – $3,447
48' flatbed	$3,110	$3.21	$2,675 – $3,546
Step deck	$3,393	$3.50	$2,850 – $3,936
Power only	$2,250	$2.32	$1,957 – $2,542
Hotshot	$1,697	$1.75	$1,409 – $1,986
26' box truck	$1,668	$1.72	$1,417 – $1,918
Sprinter van	$1,024	$1.06	$860 – $1,187

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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 Galesburg

Step deck lanes into Galesburg, IL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,013 mi	$3,728	$3.68	$3,132 – $4,325	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$8,316	$4.40	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	180 mi	$1,643	$9.13	$1,380 – $1,906	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,527 mi	$3,986	$2.61	$3,348 – $4,624	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	947 mi	$3,144	$3.32	$2,641 – $3,647	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,081 mi	$3,692	$3.42	$3,102 – $4,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,858 mi	$8,194	$4.41	$6,883 – $9,505	4 d
Dallas, TX	784 mi	$2,898	$3.70	$2,434 – $3,362	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Galesburg, IL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Galesburg, IL is estimated at $3,393 all-in in October 2026, or $3.50 a mile over about 969 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,850 and $3,936.

How far is Houston, TX from Galesburg, IL by truck?

About 969 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 $977 of the $3,393 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,416 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Galesburg, IL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,567, which makes Houston, TX to Galesburg, IL 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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