Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to South Plainfield, NJ step deck rate

$6,630step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.03
Distance: 1,645 mi
Typical range: $5,569–$7,691
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to South Plainfield price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,971
Fuel: $1,659
All-in estimate: $6,630

Return trip

South Plainfield → Houston$5,713

This direction runs 16% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in NJ prices above it.

Houston to South Plainfield by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to South Plainfield, NJ by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,063	$3.08	$4,506 – $5,620
53' refrigerated	$6,032	$3.67	$5,247 – $6,816
48' flatbed	$6,090	$3.70	$5,237 – $6,942
Step deck	$6,630	$4.03	$5,569 – $7,691
Power only	$4,489	$2.73	$3,905 – $5,072
Hotshot	$3,388	$2.06	$2,812 – $3,964
26' box truck	$3,314	$2.01	$2,817 – $3,811
Sprinter van	$2,025	$1.23	$1,701 – $2,349

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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 Plainfield

Step deck lanes into South Plainfield, NJ
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,873 mi	$15,360	$5.35	$12,902 – $17,817	7 d
Chicago, IL	820 mi	$4,890	$5.96	$4,108 – $5,673	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,496 mi	$7,777	$3.12	$6,533 – $9,022	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	64 mi	$1,168	$18.25	$981 – $1,355	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,838 mi	$7,288	$3.97	$6,122 – $8,454	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,835 mi	$15,176	$5.35	$12,747 – $17,604	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,587 mi	$6,432	$4.05	$5,403 – $7,461	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	963 mi	$3,472	$3.61	$2,917 – $4,028	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to South Plainfield, NJ?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to South Plainfield, NJ is estimated at $6,630 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 1,645 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,569 and $7,691.

How far is Houston, TX from South Plainfield, NJ by truck?

About 1,645 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 $1,659 of the $6,630 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,971 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from South Plainfield, NJ to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,713, which makes Houston, TX to South Plainfield, NJ 16% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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