Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Port, FL step deck rate

$5,200step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $5.35
Distance: 971 mi
Typical range: $4,368–$6,032
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to North Port price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,221
Fuel: $979
All-in estimate: $5,200

Return trip

North Port → Houston$2,880

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Houston to North Port by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Port, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,922	$4.04	$3,490 – $4,353
53' refrigerated	$4,675	$4.81	$4,067 – $5,283
48' flatbed	$4,767	$4.91	$4,099 – $5,434
Step deck	$5,200	$5.35	$4,368 – $6,032
Power only	$3,448	$3.55	$3,000 – $3,896
Hotshot	$2,602	$2.68	$2,159 – $3,044
26' box truck	$2,556	$2.63	$2,172 – $2,939
Sprinter van	$1,569	$1.62	$1,318 – $1,820

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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 North Port

Step deck lanes into North Port, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,241 mi	$6,696	$5.40	$5,625 – $7,767	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,591 mi	$16,798	$6.48	$14,111 – $19,486	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,259 mi	$8,173	$6.49	$6,865 – $9,480	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,162 mi	$8,220	$3.80	$6,905 – $9,536	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,159 mi	$5,630	$4.86	$4,729 – $6,530	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,188 mi	$6,088	$5.12	$5,114 – $7,062	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,501 mi	$16,275	$6.51	$13,671 – $18,879	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,129 mi	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to North Port, FL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to North Port, FL is estimated at $5,200 all-in in October 2026, or $5.35 a mile over about 971 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,368 and $6,032.

How far is Houston, TX from North Port, FL by truck?

About 971 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 $979 of the $5,200 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,221 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Port, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,880, which makes Houston, TX to North Port, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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