Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Newcastle, WY step deck rate

$5,730step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.47
Distance: 1,281 mi
Typical range: $4,813–$6,647
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Newcastle price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,438
Fuel: $1,292
All-in estimate: $5,730

Return trip

Newcastle → Houston$3,624

This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.

Houston to Newcastle by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Newcastle, WY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,352	$3.40	$3,874 – $4,831
53' refrigerated	$5,186	$4.05	$4,512 – $5,861
48' flatbed	$5,259	$4.11	$4,522 – $5,995
Step deck	$5,730	$4.47	$4,813 – $6,647
Power only	$3,845	$3.00	$3,345 – $4,345
Hotshot	$2,902	$2.27	$2,408 – $3,395
26' box truck	$2,844	$2.22	$2,417 – $3,270
Sprinter van	$1,741	$1.36	$1,462 – $2,019

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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 Newcastle

Step deck lanes into Newcastle, WY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,834 mi	$8,215	$4.48	$6,901 – $9,530	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,203 mi	$7,734	$6.43	$6,497 – $8,972	3 d
Chicago, IL	999 mi	$6,032	$6.04	$5,067 – $6,997	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	976 mi	$3,773	$3.87	$3,169 – $4,377	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,781 mi	$7,114	$3.99	$5,976 – $8,252	4 d
San Antonio, TX	1,229 mi	$5,542	$4.51	$4,655 – $6,428	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,219 mi	$7,817	$6.41	$6,566 – $9,067	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,018 mi	$4,776	$4.69	$4,012 – $5,541	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newcastle, WY?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Newcastle, WY is estimated at $5,730 all-in in October 2026, or $4.47 a mile over about 1,281 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,813 and $6,647.

How far is Houston, TX from Newcastle, WY by truck?

About 1,281 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,292 of the $5,730 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,438 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newcastle, WY to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,624, which makes Houston, TX to Newcastle, WY 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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