Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA step deck rate

$5,093step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,575 mi
Typical range: $4,278–$5,907
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Laguna Niguel price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,505
Fuel: $1,588
All-in estimate: $5,093

Return trip

Laguna Niguel → Houston$7,479

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to Laguna Niguel by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,885	$2.47	$3,458 – $4,313
53' refrigerated	$4,629	$2.94	$4,027 – $5,231
48' flatbed	$4,677	$2.97	$4,022 – $5,332
Step deck	$5,093	$3.23	$4,278 – $5,907
Power only	$3,443	$2.19	$2,995 – $3,890
Hotshot	$2,599	$1.65	$2,157 – $3,040
26' box truck	$2,543	$1.61	$2,161 – $2,924
Sprinter van	$1,554	$0.99	$1,305 – $1,803

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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 Laguna Niguel

Step deck lanes into Laguna Niguel, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$9,157	$3.19	$7,692 – $10,622	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,398	$22.18	$1,174 – $1,621	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,140	$3.99	$6,838 – $9,443	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$1,508	$3.96	$1,267 – $1,749	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$7,950	$2.84	$6,678 – $9,222	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$4,541	$3.31	$3,814 – $5,268	3 d
San Diego, CA	70 mi	$1,425	$20.35	$1,197 – $1,653	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,428 mi	$4,693	$3.29	$3,942 – $5,444	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA is estimated at $5,093 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,278 and $5,907.

How far is Houston, TX from Laguna Niguel, CA by truck?

About 1,575 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 $1,588 of the $5,093 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,505 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Laguna Niguel, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,479, which makes Houston, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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