Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA step deck rate
$5,554step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.18
- Distance
- 1,745 mi
- Typical range
- $4,666–$6,443
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lemoore price history
- 3 months
- +8.5%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,794
- Fuel
- $1,760
- All-in estimate
- $5,554
Return trip
Lemoore → Houston$8,158This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Houston to Lemoore by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,246 | $2.43 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,058 | $2.90 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,103 | $2.92 | |
| Step deck | $5,554 | $3.18 | |
| Power only | $3,767 | $2.16 | |
| Hotshot | $2,844 | $1.63 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,781 | $1.59 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,699 | $0.97 |
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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 Lemoore
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,275 | $3.18 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,953 | $9.44 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,248 | $3.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,907 | $3.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $8,070 | $2.83 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,038 | $3.24 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,447 | $7.30 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,076 | $3.24 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA is estimated at $5,554 all-in in October 2026, or $3.18 a mile over about 1,745 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,666 and $6,443.
How far is Houston, TX from Lemoore, CA by truck?
About 1,745 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 $1,760 of the $5,554 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,794 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lemoore, CA to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,158, which makes Houston, TX to Lemoore, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology