Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Madison Heights, MI step deck rate

$4,539step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.46
Distance: 1,312 mi
Typical range: $3,813–$5,265
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Madison Heights price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,216
Fuel: $1,323
All-in estimate: $4,539

Return trip

Madison Heights → Houston$5,624

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MI prices below it.

Houston to Madison Heights by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Madison Heights, MI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,449	$2.63	$3,070 – $3,829
53' refrigerated	$4,110	$3.13	$3,576 – $4,645
48' flatbed	$4,166	$3.18	$3,583 – $4,749
Step deck	$4,539	$3.46	$3,813 – $5,265
Power only	$3,048	$2.32	$2,652 – $3,445
Hotshot	$2,301	$1.75	$1,910 – $2,692
26' box truck	$2,254	$1.72	$1,916 – $2,592
Sprinter van	$1,380	$1.05	$1,159 – $1,601

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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 Madison Heights

Step deck lanes into Madison Heights, MI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	578 mi	$2,625	$4.54	$2,205 – $3,045	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,345 mi	$10,576	$4.51	$8,884 – $12,269	5 d
Chicago, IL	282 mi	$2,098	$7.44	$1,762 – $2,434	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,987 mi	$5,255	$2.64	$4,414 – $6,096	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	529 mi	$2,201	$4.16	$1,848 – $2,553	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,467 mi	$4,976	$3.39	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,316 mi	$10,460	$4.52	$8,787 – $12,134	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,183 mi	$4,176	$3.53	$3,507 – $4,844	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Madison Heights, MI?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Madison Heights, MI is estimated at $4,539 all-in in October 2026, or $3.46 a mile over about 1,312 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,813 and $5,265.

How far is Houston, TX from Madison Heights, MI by truck?

About 1,312 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 $1,323 of the $4,539 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Madison Heights, MI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,624, which makes Houston, TX to Madison Heights, MI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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