Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Loveland, CO step deck rate

$5,233step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.85
Distance: 1,079 mi
Typical range: $4,396–$6,070
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Loveland price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,145
Fuel: $1,088
All-in estimate: $5,233

Return trip

Loveland → Houston$2,988

This direction runs 75% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Houston to Loveland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Loveland, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,958	$3.67	$3,523 – $4,394
53' refrigerated	$4,718	$4.37	$4,104 – $5,331
48' flatbed	$4,799	$4.45	$4,127 – $5,471
Step deck	$5,233	$4.85	$4,396 – $6,070
Power only	$3,487	$3.23	$3,033 – $3,940
Hotshot	$2,631	$2.44	$2,184 – $3,078
26' box truck	$2,582	$2.39	$2,195 – $2,969
Sprinter van	$1,583	$1.47	$1,330 – $1,837

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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 Loveland

Step deck lanes into Loveland, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,918 mi	$8,941	$4.66	$7,510 – $10,372	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,010 mi	$7,058	$6.99	$5,929 – $8,188	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,072 mi	$6,671	$6.22	$5,604 – $7,738	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	721 mi	$3,161	$4.38	$2,655 – $3,666	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,855 mi	$7,714	$4.16	$6,480 – $8,948	4 d
San Antonio, TX	994 mi	$4,910	$4.94	$4,125 – $5,696	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,003 mi	$7,020	$7.00	$5,897 – $8,144	3 d
Dallas, TX	825 mi	$4,269	$5.17	$3,586 – $4,952	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Loveland, CO?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Loveland, CO is estimated at $5,233 all-in in October 2026, or $4.85 a mile over about 1,079 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,396 and $6,070.

How far is Houston, TX from Loveland, CO by truck?

About 1,079 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 $1,088 of the $5,233 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,145 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Loveland, CO to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,988, which makes Houston, TX to Loveland, CO 75% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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