Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Oakdale, MN step deck rate

$4,656step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.73
Distance: 1,249 mi
Typical range: $3,911–$5,401
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Oakdale price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,397
Fuel: $1,259
All-in estimate: $4,656

Return trip

Oakdale → Houston$5,432

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in MN prices below it.

Houston to Oakdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Oakdale, MN by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,534	$2.83	$3,146 – $3,923
53' refrigerated	$4,212	$3.37	$3,664 – $4,759
48' flatbed	$4,272	$3.42	$3,674 – $4,871
Step deck	$4,656	$3.73	$3,911 – $5,401
Power only	$3,121	$2.50	$2,715 – $3,527
Hotshot	$2,355	$1.89	$1,955 – $2,756
26' box truck	$2,309	$1.85	$1,962 – $2,655
Sprinter van	$1,414	$1.13	$1,188 – $1,640

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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 Oakdale

Step deck lanes into Oakdale, MN
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,188 mi	$4,750	$4.00	$3,990 – $5,510	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,822 mi	$9,057	$4.97	$7,608 – $10,506	4 d
Chicago, IL	404 mi	$2,710	$6.71	$2,276 – $3,143	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,518 mi	$4,459	$2.94	$3,745 – $5,172	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,143 mi	$4,090	$3.58	$3,436 – $4,745	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,315 mi	$4,854	$3.69	$4,078 – $5,631	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,816 mi	$9,032	$4.97	$7,587 – $10,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,023 mi	$3,976	$3.89	$3,340 – $4,613	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Oakdale, MN?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Oakdale, MN is estimated at $4,656 all-in in October 2026, or $3.73 a mile over about 1,249 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,911 and $5,401.

How far is Houston, TX from Oakdale, MN by truck?

About 1,249 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 $1,259 of the $4,656 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,397 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Oakdale, MN to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,432, which makes Houston, TX to Oakdale, MN 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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