Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Newton, IA step deck rate

$3,505step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 983 mi
Typical range: $2,944–$4,065
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Newton price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,514
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $3,505

Return trip

Newton → Houston$4,234

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in IA prices below it.

Houston to Newton by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Newton, IA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,644	$2.69	$2,353 – $2,935
53' refrigerated	$3,152	$3.21	$2,742 – $3,562
48' flatbed	$3,213	$3.27	$2,763 – $3,663
Step deck	$3,505	$3.57	$2,944 – $4,065
Power only	$2,325	$2.37	$2,023 – $2,628
Hotshot	$1,755	$1.78	$1,456 – $2,053
26' box truck	$1,723	$1.75	$1,465 – $1,982
Sprinter van	$1,058	$1.08	$888 – $1,227

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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 Newton

Step deck lanes into Newton, IA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$4,274	$3.64	$3,590 – $4,957	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$7,918	$4.55	$6,651 – $9,185	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$2,190	$6.72	$1,839 – $2,540	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$3,774	$2.71	$3,170 – $4,378	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$3,635	$3.27	$3,054 – $4,217	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$3,718	$3.50	$3,123 – $4,313	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$7,817	$4.56	$6,566 – $9,068	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$2,909	$3.80	$2,443 – $3,374	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Newton, IA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Newton, IA is estimated at $3,505 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,944 and $4,065.

How far is Houston, TX from Newton, IA by truck?

About 983 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 $991 of the $3,505 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Newton, IA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,234, which makes Houston, TX to Newton, IA 17% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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