Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Palm Coast, FL step deck rate

$5,327step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.32
Distance: 1,002 mi
Typical range: $4,474–$6,179
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Palm Coast price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,317
Fuel: $1,010
All-in estimate: $5,327

Return trip

Palm Coast → Houston$2,950

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

Houston to Palm Coast by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Palm Coast, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,021	$4.01	$3,579 – $4,463
53' refrigerated	$4,793	$4.78	$4,170 – $5,416
48' flatbed	$4,884	$4.87	$4,200 – $5,567
Step deck	$5,327	$5.32	$4,474 – $6,179
Power only	$3,537	$3.53	$3,077 – $3,997
Hotshot	$2,669	$2.66	$2,215 – $3,123
26' box truck	$2,621	$2.62	$2,228 – $3,014
Sprinter van	$1,608	$1.61	$1,351 – $1,866

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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 Palm Coast

Step deck lanes into Palm Coast, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,029 mi	$5,774	$5.61	$4,851 – $6,698	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,588 mi	$16,781	$6.48	$14,096 – $19,466	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,089 mi	$7,281	$6.69	$6,116 – $8,446	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,160 mi	$8,214	$3.80	$6,899 – $9,528	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	946 mi	$4,807	$5.08	$4,038 – $5,577	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,225 mi	$6,239	$5.09	$5,241 – $7,238	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,506 mi	$16,304	$6.51	$13,696 – $18,913	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,114 mi	$5,785	$5.19	$4,859 – $6,711	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Palm Coast, FL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Palm Coast, FL is estimated at $5,327 all-in in October 2026, or $5.32 a mile over about 1,002 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,474 and $6,179.

How far is Houston, TX from Palm Coast, FL by truck?

About 1,002 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 $1,010 of the $5,327 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,317 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Coast, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,950, which makes Houston, TX to Palm Coast, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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