Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to South Burlington, VT step deck rate

$8,509step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 1,863 mi
Typical range: $7,148–$9,871
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to South Burlington price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,630
Fuel: $1,879
All-in estimate: $8,509

Return trip

South Burlington → Houston$5,568

This direction runs 53% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in VT prices above it.

Houston to South Burlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to South Burlington, VT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,513	$3.50	$5,797 – $7,230
53' refrigerated	$7,758	$4.16	$6,750 – $8,767
48' flatbed	$7,819	$4.20	$6,724 – $8,914
Step deck	$8,509	$4.57	$7,148 – $9,871
Power only	$5,783	$3.10	$5,031 – $6,535
Hotshot	$4,366	$2.34	$3,624 – $5,108
26' box truck	$4,267	$2.29	$3,627 – $4,907
Sprinter van	$2,605	$1.40	$2,188 – $3,022

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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 South Burlington

Step deck lanes into South Burlington, VT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	311 mi	$2,551	$8.20	$2,143 – $2,959	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,939 mi	$18,095	$6.16	$15,200 – $20,990	7 d
Chicago, IL	887 mi	$5,982	$6.74	$5,025 – $6,939	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,591 mi	$9,281	$3.58	$7,796 – $10,766	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	380 mi	$2,521	$6.63	$2,118 – $2,925	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,039 mi	$9,202	$4.51	$7,730 – $10,674	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,916 mi	$17,966	$6.16	$15,092 – $20,841	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,767 mi	$8,132	$4.60	$6,831 – $9,433	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to South Burlington, VT?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to South Burlington, VT is estimated at $8,509 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 1,863 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,148 and $9,871.

How far is Houston, TX from South Burlington, VT by truck?

About 1,863 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 $1,879 of the $8,509 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,630 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Burlington, VT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,568, which makes Houston, TX to South Burlington, VT 53% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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