Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND step deck rate
$5,307step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.72
- Distance
- 1,425 mi
- Typical range
- $4,458–$6,157
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Lincoln price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.5%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,870
- Fuel
- $1,437
- All-in estimate
- $5,307
Return trip
Lincoln → Houston$5,974This direction runs 11% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in ND prices below it.
Houston to Lincoln by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,041 | $2.84 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,815 | $3.38 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,873 | $3.42 | |
| Step deck | $5,307 | $3.72 | |
| Power only | $3,575 | $2.51 | |
| Hotshot | $2,699 | $1.89 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,642 | $1.85 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,616 | $1.13 |
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 Lincoln
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,353 | $3.86 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,894 | $5.24 |
| Chicago, IL | $4,564 | $5.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,981 | $3.10 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,522 | $3.44 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,286 | $3.73 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,986 | $5.23 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,507 | $3.87 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND is estimated at $5,307 all-in in October 2026, or $3.72 a mile over about 1,425 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,458 and $6,157.
How far is Houston, TX from Lincoln, ND by truck?
About 1,425 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 $1,437 of the $5,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,870 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Lincoln, ND to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,974, which makes Houston, TX to Lincoln, ND 11% 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