Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Newport, KY step deck rate

$3,975step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.77
Distance: 1,053 mi
Typical range: $3,339–$4,611
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Newport price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,913
Fuel: $1,062
All-in estimate: $3,975

Return trip

Newport → Houston$3,974

Both directions price about the same. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in KY prices below it.

Houston to Newport by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Newport, KY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,005	$2.85	$2,674 – $3,335
53' refrigerated	$3,581	$3.40	$3,116 – $4,047
48' flatbed	$3,645	$3.46	$3,135 – $4,156
Step deck	$3,975	$3.77	$3,339 – $4,611
Power only	$2,646	$2.51	$2,302 – $2,989
Hotshot	$1,996	$1.90	$1,657 – $2,336
26' box truck	$1,960	$1.86	$1,666 – $2,254
Sprinter van	$1,202	$1.14	$1,010 – $1,394

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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 Newport

Step deck lanes into Newport, KY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	672 mi	$3,032	$4.51	$2,547 – $3,517	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,246 mi	$10,623	$4.73	$8,923 – $12,323	5 d
Chicago, IL	299 mi	$2,253	$7.54	$1,893 – $2,614	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,860 mi	$5,179	$2.78	$4,350 – $6,007	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	593 mi	$2,474	$4.17	$2,078 – $2,869	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,226 mi	$4,484	$3.66	$3,766 – $5,201	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,202 mi	$10,439	$4.74	$8,769 – $12,110	5 d
Dallas, TX	958 mi	$3,696	$3.86	$3,104 – $4,287	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newport, KY?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Newport, KY is estimated at $3,975 all-in in October 2026, or $3.77 a mile over about 1,053 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,339 and $4,611.

How far is Houston, TX from Newport, KY by truck?

About 1,053 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 $1,062 of the $3,975 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,913 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newport, KY to Houston, TX?

The two directions price within about 1% of each other on this lane.

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