Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ step deck rate

$6,651step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,651 mi
Typical range: $5,586–$7,715
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Perth Amboy price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,986
Fuel: $1,665
All-in estimate: $6,651

Return trip

Perth Amboy → Houston$5,731

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Houston to Perth Amboy by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,079	$3.08	$4,520 – $5,637
53' refrigerated	$6,051	$3.66	$5,264 – $6,837
48' flatbed	$6,109	$3.70	$5,253 – $6,964
Step deck	$6,651	$4.03	$5,586 – $7,715
Power only	$4,503	$2.73	$3,918 – $5,088
Hotshot	$3,399	$2.06	$2,821 – $3,977
26' box truck	$3,325	$2.01	$2,826 – $3,824
Sprinter van	$2,032	$1.23	$1,706 – $2,357

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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 Perth Amboy

Step deck lanes into Perth Amboy, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,882 mi	$15,403	$5.34	$12,939 – $17,868	7 d
Chicago, IL	829 mi	$4,930	$5.95	$4,141 – $5,718	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,505 mi	$7,802	$3.11	$6,554 – $9,051	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	68 mi	$1,181	$17.37	$992 – $1,370	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$7,312	$3.96	$6,142 – $8,482	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,844 mi	$15,219	$5.35	$12,784 – $17,654	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,595 mi	$6,460	$4.05	$5,426 – $7,493	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	964 mi	$3,475	$3.60	$2,919 – $4,031	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ is estimated at $6,651 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,651 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,586 and $7,715.

How far is Houston, TX from Perth Amboy, NJ by truck?

About 1,651 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,665 of the $6,651 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,986 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Perth Amboy, NJ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,731, which makes Houston, TX to Perth Amboy, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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