Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Petersburg, VA step deck rate

$6,008step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.41
Distance: 1,362 mi
Typical range: $5,046–$6,969
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Petersburg price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,635
Fuel: $1,373
All-in estimate: $6,008

Return trip

Petersburg → Houston$4,751

This direction runs 27% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VA prices above it.

Houston to Petersburg by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Petersburg, VA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,570	$3.36	$4,067 – $5,072
53' refrigerated	$5,445	$4.00	$4,737 – $6,153
48' flatbed	$5,515	$4.05	$4,743 – $6,287
Step deck	$6,008	$4.41	$5,046 – $6,969
Power only	$4,040	$2.97	$3,515 – $4,566
Hotshot	$3,050	$2.24	$2,531 – $3,568
26' box truck	$2,987	$2.19	$2,539 – $3,435
Sprinter van	$1,828	$1.34	$1,535 – $2,120

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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 Petersburg

Step deck lanes into Petersburg, VA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	357 mi	$2,521	$7.06	$2,117 – $2,924	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,710 mi	$15,452	$5.70	$12,979 – $17,924	6 d
Chicago, IL	749 mi	$4,857	$6.48	$4,080 – $5,634	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,312 mi	$7,705	$3.33	$6,472 – $8,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	270 mi	$1,942	$7.19	$1,631 – $2,252	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,567 mi	$6,749	$4.31	$5,669 – $7,829	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,659 mi	$15,190	$5.71	$12,759 – $17,620	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,340 mi	$5,928	$4.42	$4,980 – $6,877	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Petersburg, VA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Petersburg, VA is estimated at $6,008 all-in in October 2026, or $4.41 a mile over about 1,362 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,046 and $6,969.

How far is Houston, TX from Petersburg, VA by truck?

About 1,362 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 $1,373 of the $6,008 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,635 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Petersburg, VA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,751, which makes Houston, TX to Petersburg, VA 27% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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