Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Medford, OR step deck rate

$6,427step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.11
Distance: 2,066 mi
Typical range: $5,398–$7,455
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Medford price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,344
Fuel: $2,083
All-in estimate: $6,427

Return trip

Medford → Houston$9,274

This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.

Houston to Medford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Medford, OR by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,928	$2.39	$4,386 – $5,470
53' refrigerated	$5,869	$2.84	$5,106 – $6,632
48' flatbed	$5,907	$2.86	$5,080 – $6,734
Step deck	$6,427	$3.11	$5,398 – $7,455
Power only	$4,381	$2.12	$3,811 – $4,950
Hotshot	$3,307	$1.60	$2,745 – $3,870
26' box truck	$3,231	$1.56	$2,746 – $3,715
Sprinter van	$1,971	$0.95	$1,656 – $2,286

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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, OR
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,948 mi	$9,371	$3.18	$7,871 – $10,870	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	735 mi	$3,990	$5.43	$3,352 – $4,629	2 d
Chicago, IL	2,113 mi	$8,398	$3.97	$7,054 – $9,742	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	993 mi	$2,865	$2.89	$2,407 – $3,323	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,896 mi	$8,188	$2.83	$6,878 – $9,498	7 d
San Antonio, TX	1,908 mi	$5,997	$3.14	$5,038 – $6,957	5 d
San Diego, CA	859 mi	$4,468	$5.20	$3,754 – $5,183	2 d
Dallas, TX	1,847 mi	$5,832	$3.16	$4,899 – $6,765	4 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Medford, OR is estimated at $6,427 all-in in October 2026, or $3.11 a mile over about 2,066 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,398 and $7,455.

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

About 2,066 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 $2,083 of the $6,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,344 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,274, which makes Houston, TX to Medford, OR 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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