Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to New London, CT step deck rate

$8,356step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.64
Distance: 1,800 mi
Typical range: $7,019–$9,693
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to New London price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,541
Fuel: $1,815
All-in estimate: $8,356

Return trip

New London → Houston$5,089

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Houston to New London by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to New London, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,392	$3.55	$5,689 – $7,095
53' refrigerated	$7,614	$4.23	$6,624 – $8,604
48' flatbed	$7,677	$4.27	$6,603 – $8,752
Step deck	$8,356	$4.64	$7,019 – $9,693
Power only	$5,673	$3.15	$4,936 – $6,411
Hotshot	$4,283	$2.38	$3,555 – $5,011
26' box truck	$4,187	$2.33	$3,559 – $4,815
Sprinter van	$2,557	$1.42	$2,148 – $2,966

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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 New London

Step deck lanes into New London, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	126 mi	$1,798	$14.27	$1,510 – $2,086	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,011 mi	$18,709	$6.21	$15,716 – $21,702	7 d
Chicago, IL	950 mi	$6,372	$6.71	$5,352 – $7,391	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,640 mi	$9,546	$3.62	$8,019 – $11,074	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	217 mi	$1,938	$8.93	$1,628 – $2,248	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,994 mi	$9,128	$4.58	$7,668 – $10,589	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,976 mi	$18,511	$6.22	$15,549 – $21,473	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,742 mi	$8,125	$4.66	$6,825 – $9,425	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New London, CT?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to New London, CT is estimated at $8,356 all-in in October 2026, or $4.64 a mile over about 1,800 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,019 and $9,693.

How far is Houston, TX from New London, CT by truck?

About 1,800 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,815 of the $8,356 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,541 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New London, CT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,089, which makes Houston, TX to New London, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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