Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Mercer Island, WA step deck rate

$6,837step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,220 mi
Typical range: $5,743–$7,931
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Mercer Island price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,598
Fuel: $2,239
All-in estimate: $6,837

Return trip

Mercer Island → Houston$9,211

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Houston to Mercer Island by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Mercer Island, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,248	$2.36	$4,671 – $5,826
53' refrigerated	$6,251	$2.82	$5,438 – $7,064
48' flatbed	$6,285	$2.83	$5,405 – $7,165
Step deck	$6,837	$3.08	$5,743 – $7,931
Power only	$4,669	$2.10	$4,062 – $5,276
Hotshot	$3,526	$1.59	$2,926 – $4,125
26' box truck	$3,442	$1.55	$2,926 – $3,959
Sprinter van	$2,099	$0.95	$1,763 – $2,435

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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 Mercer Island

Step deck lanes into Mercer Island, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,835 mi	$9,034	$3.19	$7,588 – $10,479	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,129 mi	$5,504	$4.87	$4,623 – $6,384	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,127	$3.99	$6,827 – $9,428	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,300 mi	$3,541	$2.72	$2,975 – $4,108	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,795 mi	$7,920	$2.83	$6,653 – $9,187	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,097 mi	$6,503	$3.10	$5,463 – $7,544	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,243 mi	$5,943	$4.78	$4,992 – $6,894	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,976 mi	$6,175	$3.12	$5,187 – $7,163	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Mercer Island, WA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Mercer Island, WA is estimated at $6,837 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,220 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,743 and $7,931.

How far is Houston, TX from Mercer Island, WA by truck?

About 2,220 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 $2,239 of the $6,837 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,598 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Mercer Island, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,211, which makes Houston, TX to Mercer Island, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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