Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to New York, NY step deck rate
$7,197step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.30
- Distance
- 1,675 mi
- Typical range
- $6,045–$8,348
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to New York price history
- 3 months
- +8.9%
- 1 year
- +18.8%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $5,508
- Fuel
- $1,689
- All-in estimate
- $7,197
Return trip
New York → Houston$5,893This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.
Houston to New York by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,498 | $3.28 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,549 | $3.91 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,611 | $3.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,197 | $4.30 | |
| Power only | $4,875 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $3,680 | $2.20 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,599 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,199 | $1.31 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,191 | $5.36 |
More lanes into New York
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $16,569 | $5.71 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,354 | $6.32 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,403 | $3.33 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,342 | $14.74 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,900 | $4.23 |
| San Diego, CA | $16,373 | $5.72 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,989 | $4.32 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,776 | $3.83 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to New York, NY?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to New York, NY is estimated at $7,197 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,675 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,045 and $8,348.
How far is Houston, TX from New York, NY by truck?
About 1,675 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 $1,689 of the $7,197 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,508 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,893, which makes Houston, TX to New York, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →