Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Goldsboro, NC step deck rate

$5,129step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.01
Distance: 1,278 mi
Typical range: $4,309–$5,950
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Goldsboro price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,840
Fuel: $1,289
All-in estimate: $5,129

Return trip

Goldsboro → Houston$4,208

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NC prices above it.

Houston to Goldsboro by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Goldsboro, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,896	$3.05	$3,467 – $4,324
53' refrigerated	$4,643	$3.63	$4,039 – $5,246
48' flatbed	$4,707	$3.68	$4,048 – $5,367
Step deck	$5,129	$4.01	$4,309 – $5,950
Power only	$3,441	$2.69	$2,994 – $3,889
Hotshot	$2,597	$2.03	$2,156 – $3,039
26' box truck	$2,545	$1.99	$2,164 – $2,927
Sprinter van	$1,558	$1.22	$1,309 – $1,808

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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 Goldsboro

Step deck lanes into Goldsboro, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	503 mi	$2,771	$5.51	$2,328 – $3,214	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,694 mi	$13,822	$5.13	$11,610 – $16,033	6 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$4,631	$5.70	$3,890 – $5,371	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,287 mi	$6,863	$3.00	$5,765 – $7,961	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	420 mi	$2,206	$5.25	$1,853 – $2,559	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,491 mi	$5,822	$3.90	$4,891 – $6,754	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,635 mi	$13,549	$5.14	$11,381 – $15,717	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,284 mi	$5,149	$4.01	$4,325 – $5,973	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Goldsboro, NC is estimated at $5,129 all-in in October 2026, or $4.01 a mile over about 1,278 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,309 and $5,950.

How far is Houston, TX from Goldsboro, NC by truck?

About 1,278 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 $1,289 of the $5,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,840 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Goldsboro, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,208, which makes Houston, TX to Goldsboro, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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