Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Sanford, NC step deck rate

$4,889step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.06
Distance: 1,204 mi
Typical range: $4,107–$5,671
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Houston to Sanford price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,675
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $4,889

Return trip

Sanford → Houston$4,011

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

Houston to Sanford by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Sanford, NC by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,708	$3.08	$3,300 – $4,116
53' refrigerated	$4,419	$3.67	$3,844 – $4,993
48' flatbed	$4,486	$3.73	$3,858 – $5,114
Step deck	$4,889	$4.06	$4,107 – $5,671
Power only	$3,272	$2.72	$2,847 – $3,698
Hotshot	$2,469	$2.05	$2,050 – $2,889
26' box truck	$2,421	$2.01	$2,058 – $2,784
Sprinter van	$1,483	$1.23	$1,246 – $1,720

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

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 Sanford

Step deck lanes into Sanford, NC
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,895	$5.37	$2,432 – $3,359	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$13,448	$5.15	$11,296 – $15,599	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$4,364	$5.83	$3,666 – $5,062	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$6,648	$3.01	$5,584 – $7,711	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$2,301	$5.10	$1,933 – $2,669	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$5,578	$3.94	$4,686 – $6,471	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$13,180	$5.16	$11,071 – $15,289	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,892	$4.06	$4,109 – $5,675	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sanford, NC?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Sanford, NC is estimated at $4,889 all-in in October 2026, or $4.06 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,107 and $5,671.

How far is Houston, TX from Sanford, NC by truck?

About 1,204 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 $1,214 of the $4,889 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,675 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sanford, NC to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,011, which makes Houston, TX to Sanford, NC 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →