Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Pendleton, OR step deck rate
$6,185step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.13
- Distance
- 1,977 mi
- Typical range
- $5,195–$7,174
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Pendleton price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.2%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,191
- Fuel
- $1,994
- All-in estimate
- $6,185
Return trip
Pendleton → Houston$8,925This direction runs 31% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OR prices below it.
Houston to Pendleton by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,739 | $2.40 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,645 | $2.86 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,684 | $2.87 | |
| Step deck | $6,185 | $3.13 | |
| Power only | $4,211 | $2.13 | |
| Hotshot | $3,179 | $1.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,106 | $1.57 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,895 | $0.96 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Pendleton
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,551 | $3.21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,823 | $5.07 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,475 | $4.05 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,040 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,478 | $2.86 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,845 | $3.16 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,221 | $4.95 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,525 | $3.19 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Pendleton, OR?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Pendleton, OR is estimated at $6,185 all-in in October 2026, or $3.13 a mile over about 1,977 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,195 and $7,174.
How far is Houston, TX from Pendleton, OR by truck?
About 1,977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,994 of the $6,185 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,191 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Pendleton, OR to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $8,925, which makes Houston, TX to Pendleton, OR 31% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology