Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Montpelier, VT step deck rate

$8,600step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.56
Distance: 1,886 mi
Typical range: $7,224–$9,976
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Montpelier price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,698
Fuel: $1,902
All-in estimate: $8,600

Return trip

Montpelier → Houston$5,627

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Houston to Montpelier by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Montpelier, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,584	$3.49	$5,860 – $7,308
53' refrigerated	$7,843	$4.16	$6,823 – $8,862
48' flatbed	$7,902	$4.19	$6,796 – $9,009
Step deck	$8,600	$4.56	$7,224 – $9,976
Power only	$5,847	$3.10	$5,087 – $6,607
Hotshot	$4,414	$2.34	$3,664 – $5,165
26' box truck	$4,314	$2.29	$3,667 – $4,961
Sprinter van	$2,634	$1.40	$2,212 – $3,055

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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 Montpelier

Step deck lanes into Montpelier, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	305 mi	$2,526	$8.28	$2,122 – $2,930	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,975 mi	$18,296	$6.15	$15,368 – $21,223	7 d
Chicago, IL	921 mi	$6,153	$6.68	$5,169 – $7,138	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,625 mi	$9,390	$3.58	$7,888 – $10,892	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$2,521	$6.63	$2,118 – $2,925	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,064 mi	$9,300	$4.51	$7,812 – $10,789	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,951 mi	$18,162	$6.15	$15,256 – $21,068	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,794 mi	$8,238	$4.59	$6,920 – $9,556	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Montpelier, VT?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Montpelier, VT is estimated at $8,600 all-in in October 2026, or $4.56 a mile over about 1,886 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,224 and $9,976.

How far is Houston, TX from Montpelier, VT by truck?

About 1,886 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 $1,902 of the $8,600 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,698 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Montpelier, VT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,627, which makes Houston, TX to Montpelier, VT 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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