Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Opelika, AL step deck rate

$3,307step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.49
Distance: 736 mi
Typical range: $2,778–$3,836
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Opelika price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,565
Fuel: $742
All-in estimate: $3,307

Return trip

Opelika → Houston$3,214

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Houston to Opelika by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Opelika, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,474	$3.36	$2,202 – $2,746
53' refrigerated	$2,950	$4.01	$2,567 – $3,334
48' flatbed	$3,028	$4.11	$2,604 – $3,451
Step deck	$3,307	$4.49	$2,778 – $3,836
Power only	$2,163	$2.94	$1,882 – $2,444
Hotshot	$1,631	$2.22	$1,354 – $1,909
26' box truck	$1,607	$2.18	$1,366 – $1,848
Sprinter van	$990	$1.34	$831 – $1,148

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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 Opelika

Step deck lanes into Opelika, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	991 mi	$4,377	$4.42	$3,677 – $5,077	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,243 mi	$11,530	$5.14	$9,685 – $13,374	5 d
Chicago, IL	763 mi	$4,347	$5.70	$3,652 – $5,043	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,821 mi	$5,526	$3.03	$4,642 – $6,410	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	900 mi	$3,613	$4.01	$3,035 – $4,191	2 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,003	$4.20	$3,363 – $4,644	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,170 mi	$11,199	$5.16	$9,407 – $12,990	5 d
Dallas, TX	781 mi	$3,451	$4.42	$2,898 – $4,003	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Opelika, AL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Opelika, AL is estimated at $3,307 all-in in October 2026, or $4.49 a mile over about 736 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,778 and $3,836.

How far is Houston, TX from Opelika, AL by truck?

About 736 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $742 of the $3,307 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,565 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Opelika, AL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,214, which makes Houston, TX to Opelika, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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