Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Scottsdale, AZ step deck rate

$4,446step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.76
Distance: 1,184 mi
Typical range: $3,735–$5,157
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Scottsdale price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.3%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,252
Fuel: $1,194
All-in estimate: $4,446

Return trip

Scottsdale → Houston$3,401

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AZ prices below it.

Houston to Scottsdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Scottsdale, AZ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,371	$2.85	$3,000 – $3,742
53' refrigerated	$4,017	$3.39	$3,495 – $4,539
48' flatbed	$4,079	$3.45	$3,508 – $4,650
Step deck	$4,446	$3.76	$3,735 – $5,157
Power only	$2,974	$2.51	$2,587 – $3,360
Hotshot	$2,244	$1.90	$1,863 – $2,626
26' box truck	$2,201	$1.86	$1,871 – $2,531
Sprinter van	$1,348	$1.14	$1,133 – $1,564

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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 Scottsdale

Step deck lanes into Scottsdale, AZ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,508 mi	$8,937	$3.56	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	444 mi	$3,163	$7.12	$2,657 – $3,670	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,687 mi	$7,629	$4.52	$6,408 – $8,849	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,433 mi	$7,724	$3.17	$6,488 – $8,960	6 d
San Antonio, TX	987 mi	$3,856	$3.91	$3,239 – $4,472	3 d
San Diego, CA	366 mi	$2,831	$7.74	$2,378 – $3,284	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,031 mi	$3,987	$3.87	$3,349 – $4,625	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,098 mi	$5,796	$2.76	$4,869 – $6,724	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Scottsdale, AZ?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Scottsdale, AZ is estimated at $4,446 all-in in October 2026, or $3.76 a mile over about 1,184 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,735 and $5,157.

How far is Houston, TX from Scottsdale, AZ by truck?

About 1,184 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 $1,194 of the $4,446 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Scottsdale, AZ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,401, which makes Houston, TX to Scottsdale, AZ 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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