Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Palm Springs, FL step deck rate

$5,838step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 1,127 mi
Typical range: $4,904–$6,772
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Palm Springs price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,702
Fuel: $1,136
All-in estimate: $5,838

Return trip

Palm Springs → Houston$3,233

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 Springs by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Palm Springs, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,421	$3.92	$3,934 – $4,907
53' refrigerated	$5,269	$4.68	$4,584 – $5,954
48' flatbed	$5,355	$4.75	$4,606 – $6,105
Step deck	$5,838	$5.18	$4,904 – $6,772
Power only	$3,897	$3.46	$3,390 – $4,404
Hotshot	$2,941	$2.61	$2,441 – $3,441
26' box truck	$2,885	$2.56	$2,452 – $3,318
Sprinter van	$1,768	$1.57	$1,485 – $2,051

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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 Springs

Step deck lanes into Palm Springs, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,217 mi	$6,592	$5.42	$5,537 – $7,646	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,746 mi	$17,699	$6.45	$14,867 – $20,531	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,339 mi	$8,592	$6.42	$7,218 – $9,967	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,316 mi	$8,735	$3.77	$7,337 – $10,132	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,141 mi	$5,560	$4.87	$4,671 – $6,450	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,656 mi	$17,176	$6.47	$14,428 – $19,924	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,281 mi	$6,469	$5.05	$5,434 – $7,504	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Palm Springs, FL is estimated at $5,838 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 1,127 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,904 and $6,772.

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

About 1,127 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 $1,136 of the $5,838 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,702 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,233, which makes Houston, TX to Palm Springs, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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