Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Marshalltown, IA step deck rate

$3,584step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.54
Distance: 1,012 mi
Typical range: $3,011–$4,157
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Marshalltown price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,564
Fuel: $1,020
All-in estimate: $3,584

Return trip

Marshalltown → Houston$4,329

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Houston to Marshalltown by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Marshalltown, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,706	$2.67	$2,409 – $3,004
53' refrigerated	$3,226	$3.19	$2,807 – $3,645
48' flatbed	$3,286	$3.25	$2,826 – $3,746
Step deck	$3,584	$3.54	$3,011 – $4,157
Power only	$2,381	$2.35	$2,072 – $2,691
Hotshot	$1,797	$1.78	$1,491 – $2,102
26' box truck	$1,764	$1.74	$1,500 – $2,029
Sprinter van	$1,083	$1.07	$909 – $1,256

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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 Marshalltown

Step deck lanes into Marshalltown, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,164 mi	$4,248	$3.65	$3,568 – $4,927	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,755 mi	$7,972	$4.54	$6,697 – $9,248	4 d
Chicago, IL	317 mi	$2,158	$6.81	$1,813 – $2,503	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,411 mi	$3,814	$2.70	$3,204 – $4,424	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,104 mi	$3,617	$3.28	$3,039 – $4,196	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,090 mi	$3,797	$3.48	$3,190 – $4,405	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,731 mi	$7,879	$4.55	$6,618 – $9,140	4 d
Dallas, TX	794 mi	$2,988	$3.76	$2,510 – $3,466	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Marshalltown, IA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Marshalltown, IA is estimated at $3,584 all-in in October 2026, or $3.54 a mile over about 1,012 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,011 and $4,157.

How far is Houston, TX from Marshalltown, IA by truck?

About 1,012 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 $1,020 of the $3,584 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,564 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Marshalltown, IA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,329, which makes Houston, TX to Marshalltown, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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