Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Tonawanda, NY step deck rate

$6,650step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.36
Distance: 1,525 mi
Typical range: $5,586–$7,714
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to North Tonawanda price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,112
Fuel: $1,538
All-in estimate: $6,650

Return trip

North Tonawanda → Houston$5,445

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

Houston to North Tonawanda by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Tonawanda, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,070	$3.32	$4,513 – $5,628
53' refrigerated	$6,041	$3.96	$5,256 – $6,826
48' flatbed	$6,107	$4.00	$5,252 – $6,962
Step deck	$6,650	$4.36	$5,586 – $7,714
Power only	$4,491	$2.94	$3,907 – $5,074
Hotshot	$3,390	$2.22	$2,813 – $3,966
26' box truck	$3,317	$2.18	$2,820 – $3,815
Sprinter van	$2,028	$1.33	$1,704 – $2,353

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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 Tonawanda

Step deck lanes into North Tonawanda, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,541	$7.12	$2,134 – $2,947	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$15,006	$5.77	$12,605 – $17,407	6 d
Chicago, IL	539 mi	$3,915	$7.26	$3,289 – $4,542	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,244 mi	$7,565	$3.37	$6,354 – $8,775	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	337 mi	$2,188	$6.49	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,694 mi	$7,266	$4.29	$6,104 – $8,429	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,573 mi	$14,867	$5.78	$12,488 – $17,245	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,418 mi	$6,260	$4.41	$5,258 – $7,262	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to North Tonawanda, NY?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to North Tonawanda, NY is estimated at $6,650 all-in in October 2026, or $4.36 a mile over about 1,525 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,586 and $7,714.

How far is Houston, TX from North Tonawanda, NY by truck?

About 1,525 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 $1,538 of the $6,650 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from North Tonawanda, NY to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,445, which makes Houston, TX to North Tonawanda, NY 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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