Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Kokomo, IN step deck rate
$3,802step deck
+3.5% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.57
- Distance
- 1,066 mi
- Typical range
- $3,194–$4,410
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Kokomo price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.3%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $2,727
- Fuel
- $1,075
- All-in estimate
- $3,802
Return trip
Kokomo → Houston$4,734This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IN prices below it.
Houston to Kokomo by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $2,875 | $2.70 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $3,427 | $3.21 | |
| 48' flatbed | $3,487 | $3.27 | |
| Step deck | $3,802 | $3.57 | |
| Power only | $2,532 | $2.38 | |
| Hotshot | $1,910 | $1.79 | |
| 26' box truck | $1,875 | $1.76 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,150 | $1.08 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Kokomo
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,118 | $4.13 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,673 | $4.51 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,592 | $10.83 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,709 | $2.66 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $2,585 | $3.77 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,225 | $3.47 |
| San Diego, CA | $9,526 | $4.51 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,434 | $3.68 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Kokomo, IN?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Kokomo, IN is estimated at $3,802 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,066 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,194 and $4,410.
How far is Houston, TX from Kokomo, IN by truck?
About 1,066 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 $1,075 of the $3,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,727 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Kokomo, IN to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,734, which makes Houston, TX to Kokomo, IN 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →