Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Lake Stevens, WA step deck rate

$6,872step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,233 mi
Typical range: $5,773–$7,972
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Lake Stevens price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,620
Fuel: $2,252
All-in estimate: $6,872

Return trip

Lake Stevens → Houston$9,259

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Houston to Lake Stevens by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Lake Stevens, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,276	$2.36	$4,696 – $5,856
53' refrigerated	$6,284	$2.81	$5,467 – $7,101
48' flatbed	$6,318	$2.83	$5,433 – $7,202
Step deck	$6,872	$3.08	$5,773 – $7,972
Power only	$4,694	$2.10	$4,084 – $5,304
Hotshot	$3,544	$1.59	$2,942 – $4,147
26' box truck	$3,460	$1.55	$2,941 – $3,979
Sprinter van	$2,110	$0.95	$1,773 – $2,448

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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 Lake Stevens

Step deck lanes into Lake Stevens, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,823 mi	$8,999	$3.19	$7,559 – $10,439	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,162 mi	$5,631	$4.85	$4,730 – $6,532	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,031 mi	$8,103	$3.99	$6,806 – $9,399	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,326 mi	$3,599	$2.71	$3,023 – $4,175	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,784 mi	$7,892	$2.83	$6,629 – $9,154	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,112 mi	$6,544	$3.10	$5,497 – $7,591	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,275 mi	$6,066	$4.76	$5,096 – $7,037	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,987 mi	$6,205	$3.12	$5,212 – $7,197	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lake Stevens, WA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Lake Stevens, WA is estimated at $6,872 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,233 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,773 and $7,972.

How far is Houston, TX from Lake Stevens, WA by truck?

About 2,233 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,252 of the $6,872 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,620 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Lake Stevens, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,259, which makes Houston, TX to Lake Stevens, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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