Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Grand Forks, ND step deck rate

$5,483step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.70
Distance: 1,482 mi
Typical range: $4,606–$6,360
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Grand Forks price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,989
Fuel: $1,494
All-in estimate: $5,483

Return trip

Grand Forks → Houston$6,171

This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.

Houston to Grand Forks by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Grand Forks, ND by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,178	$2.82	$3,718 – $4,638
53' refrigerated	$4,978	$3.36	$4,331 – $5,625
48' flatbed	$5,034	$3.40	$4,330 – $5,739
Step deck	$5,483	$3.70	$4,606 – $6,360
Power only	$3,699	$2.50	$3,218 – $4,180
Hotshot	$2,792	$1.88	$2,317 – $3,267
26' box truck	$2,733	$1.84	$2,323 – $3,143
Sprinter van	$1,671	$1.13	$1,404 – $1,939

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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 Grand Forks

Step deck lanes into Grand Forks, ND
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,468 mi	$5,777	$3.94	$4,853 – $6,702	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,724 mi	$8,843	$5.13	$7,428 – $10,257	4 d
Chicago, IL	735 mi	$4,079	$5.55	$3,426 – $4,732	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,487 mi	$4,486	$3.02	$3,768 – $5,204	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,434 mi	$5,032	$3.51	$4,227 – $5,837	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,508 mi	$5,563	$3.69	$4,673 – $6,453	4 d
San Diego, CA	1,741 mi	$8,917	$5.12	$7,490 – $10,344	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,233 mi	$4,716	$3.83	$3,962 – $5,471	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Grand Forks, ND?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Grand Forks, ND is estimated at $5,483 all-in in October 2026, or $3.70 a mile over about 1,482 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,606 and $6,360.

How far is Houston, TX from Grand Forks, ND by truck?

About 1,482 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 $1,494 of the $5,483 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,989 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Grand Forks, ND to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,171, which makes Houston, TX to Grand Forks, ND 11% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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