Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Medford, MA step deck rate

$8,235step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,892 mi
Typical range: $6,918–$9,553
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Medford price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,327
Fuel: $1,908
All-in estimate: $8,235

Return trip

Medford → Houston$5,636

This direction runs 46% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MA prices above it.

Houston to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Medford, MA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,305	$3.33	$5,611 – $6,998
53' refrigerated	$7,510	$3.97	$6,534 – $8,487
48' flatbed	$7,567	$4.00	$6,508 – $8,627
Step deck	$8,235	$4.35	$6,918 – $9,553
Power only	$5,599	$2.96	$4,871 – $6,327
Hotshot	$4,227	$2.23	$3,509 – $4,946
26' box truck	$4,131	$2.18	$3,512 – $4,751
Sprinter van	$2,522	$1.33	$2,118 – $2,925

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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 Medford

Step deck lanes into Medford, MA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	225 mi	$2,093	$9.30	$1,758 – $2,427	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,065 mi	$17,952	$5.86	$15,080 – $20,824	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,002 mi	$6,266	$6.25	$5,263 – $7,269	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,702 mi	$9,203	$3.41	$7,731 – $10,676	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	316 mi	$2,181	$6.90	$1,832 – $2,530	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,082 mi	$8,949	$4.30	$7,517 – $10,381	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,034 mi	$17,786	$5.86	$14,941 – $20,632	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,824 mi	$7,980	$4.37	$6,703 – $9,256	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Medford, MA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Medford, MA is estimated at $8,235 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,892 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,918 and $9,553.

How far is Houston, TX from Medford, MA by truck?

About 1,892 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,908 of the $8,235 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,327 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Medford, MA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,636, which makes Houston, TX to Medford, MA 46% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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