Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Garland, TX step deck rate

$1,597step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.94
Distance: 269 mi
Typical range: $1,342–$1,853
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Garland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,326
Fuel: $271
All-in estimate: $1,597

Return trip

Garland → Houston$1,597

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Houston to Garland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Garland, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,151	$4.28	$1,025 – $1,278
53' refrigerated	$1,376	$5.11	$1,197 – $1,555
48' flatbed	$1,454	$5.41	$1,250 – $1,658
Step deck	$1,597	$5.94	$1,342 – $1,853
Power only	$980	$3.64	$853 – $1,108
Hotshot	$738	$2.74	$613 – $864
26' box truck	$737	$2.74	$627 – $848
Sprinter van	$461	$1.71	$387 – $534

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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 Garland

Step deck lanes into Garland, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,605 mi	$5,684	$3.54	$4,775 – $6,594	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,481 mi	$7,104	$4.80	$5,968 – $8,241	4 d
Chicago, IL	929 mi	$4,423	$4.76	$3,715 – $5,131	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,055 mi	$3,106	$2.94	$2,609 – $3,603	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,519 mi	$4,820	$3.17	$4,049 – $5,591	4 d
San Antonio, TX	311 mi	$1,715	$5.52	$1,441 – $1,990	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,402 mi	$6,789	$4.84	$5,703 – $7,875	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	1,059 mi	$3,079	$2.91	$2,587 – $3,572	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Garland, TX is estimated at $1,597 all-in in October 2026, or $5.94 a mile over about 269 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,342 and $1,853.

How far is Houston, TX from Garland, TX by truck?

About 269 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $271 of the $1,597 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,326 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Garland, TX to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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