Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Idaho Falls, ID step deck rate

$6,218step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.00
Distance: 1,554 mi
Typical range: $5,223–$7,213
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Idaho Falls price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,651
Fuel: $1,567
All-in estimate: $6,218

Return trip

Idaho Falls → Houston$5,101

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

Houston to Idaho Falls by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Idaho Falls, ID by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,743	$3.05	$4,221 – $5,265
53' refrigerated	$5,651	$3.64	$4,916 – $6,385
48' flatbed	$5,710	$3.67	$4,911 – $6,510
Step deck	$6,218	$4.00	$5,223 – $7,213
Power only	$4,202	$2.70	$3,655 – $4,748
Hotshot	$3,172	$2.04	$2,632 – $3,711
26' box truck	$3,104	$2.00	$2,638 – $3,569
Sprinter van	$1,897	$1.22	$1,594 – $2,201

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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 Idaho Falls

Step deck lanes into Idaho Falls, ID
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,297 mi	$9,252	$4.03	$7,771 – $10,732	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	871 mi	$5,575	$6.40	$4,683 – $6,467	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,461 mi	$7,567	$5.18	$6,357 – $8,778	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	809 mi	$3,034	$3.75	$2,549 – $3,520	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,244 mi	$8,048	$3.59	$6,760 – $9,336	5 d
San Antonio, TX	1,442 mi	$5,842	$4.05	$4,908 – $6,777	4 d
San Diego, CA	929 mi	$5,851	$6.30	$4,915 – $6,788	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$5,389	$4.12	$4,527 – $6,252	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Idaho Falls, ID?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Idaho Falls, ID is estimated at $6,218 all-in in October 2026, or $4.00 a mile over about 1,554 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,223 and $7,213.

How far is Houston, TX from Idaho Falls, ID by truck?

About 1,554 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 $1,567 of the $6,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,651 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Idaho Falls, ID to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,101, which makes Houston, TX to Idaho Falls, ID 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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