Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Plattsmouth, NE step deck rate

$3,319step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.63
Distance: 915 mi
Typical range: $2,788–$3,850
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Plattsmouth price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,396
Fuel: $923
All-in estimate: $3,319

Return trip

Plattsmouth → Houston$4,249

This direction runs 22% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NE prices below it.

Houston to Plattsmouth by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Plattsmouth, NE by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,499	$2.73	$2,224 – $2,774
53' refrigerated	$2,979	$3.26	$2,592 – $3,367
48' flatbed	$3,042	$3.32	$2,616 – $3,468
Step deck	$3,319	$3.63	$2,788 – $3,850
Power only	$2,195	$2.40	$1,909 – $2,480
Hotshot	$1,656	$1.81	$1,374 – $1,937
26' box truck	$1,628	$1.78	$1,383 – $1,872
Sprinter van	$1,000	$1.09	$840 – $1,160

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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 Plattsmouth

Step deck lanes into Plattsmouth, NE
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,351 mi	$4,790	$3.55	$4,024 – $5,557	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,558 mi	$7,208	$4.63	$6,054 – $8,361	4 d
Chicago, IL	506 mi	$2,820	$5.57	$2,369 – $3,271	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,210 mi	$3,366	$2.78	$2,827 – $3,904	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,286 mi	$4,086	$3.18	$3,433 – $4,740	3 d
San Antonio, TX	957 mi	$3,434	$3.59	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,107	$4.64	$5,970 – $8,244	4 d
Dallas, TX	672 mi	$2,655	$3.95	$2,230 – $3,079	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Plattsmouth, NE?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Plattsmouth, NE is estimated at $3,319 all-in in October 2026, or $3.63 a mile over about 915 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,788 and $3,850.

How far is Houston, TX from Plattsmouth, NE by truck?

About 915 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $923 of the $3,319 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,396 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Plattsmouth, NE to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,249, which makes Houston, TX to Plattsmouth, NE 22% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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