Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Knoxville, TN step deck rate

$3,803step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.08
Distance: 931 mi
Typical range: $3,194–$4,411
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Knoxville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,864
Fuel: $939
All-in estimate: $3,803

Return trip

Knoxville → Houston$3,662

This direction runs 4% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in TN prices below it.

Houston to Knoxville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Knoxville, TN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,865	$3.08	$2,550 – $3,180
53' refrigerated	$3,415	$3.67	$2,971 – $3,859
48' flatbed	$3,485	$3.74	$2,997 – $3,973
Step deck	$3,803	$4.08	$3,194 – $4,411
Power only	$2,517	$2.70	$2,190 – $2,844
Hotshot	$1,899	$2.04	$1,576 – $2,222
26' box truck	$1,866	$2.00	$1,586 – $2,146
Sprinter van	$1,146	$1.23	$963 – $1,329

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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 Knoxville

Step deck lanes into Knoxville, TN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	745 mi	$3,428	$4.60	$2,880 – $3,977	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,295 mi	$11,386	$4.96	$9,564 – $13,207	5 d
Chicago, IL	534 mi	$3,300	$6.18	$2,772 – $3,828	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,888 mi	$5,516	$2.92	$4,634 – $6,399	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	655 mi	$2,782	$4.25	$2,337 – $3,227	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,130 mi	$4,418	$3.91	$3,711 – $5,125	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,237 mi	$11,131	$4.98	$9,350 – $12,912	5 d
Dallas, TX	900 mi	$3,707	$4.12	$3,114 – $4,300	2 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Knoxville, TN is estimated at $3,803 all-in in October 2026, or $4.08 a mile over about 931 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,194 and $4,411.

How far is Houston, TX from Knoxville, TN by truck?

About 931 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $939 of the $3,803 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,864 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Knoxville, TN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,662, which makes Houston, TX to Knoxville, TN 4% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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