Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to State College, PA step deck rate

$6,126step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 1,467 mi
Typical range: $5,145–$7,106
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to State College price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,647
Fuel: $1,479
All-in estimate: $6,126

Return trip

State College → Houston$4,682

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

Houston to State College by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to State College, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,667	$3.18	$4,153 – $5,180
53' refrigerated	$5,560	$3.79	$4,837 – $6,283
48' flatbed	$5,624	$3.83	$4,837 – $6,412
Step deck	$6,126	$4.18	$5,145 – $7,106
Power only	$4,131	$2.82	$3,594 – $4,668
Hotshot	$3,118	$2.13	$2,588 – $3,648
26' box truck	$3,052	$2.08	$2,594 – $3,510
Sprinter van	$1,867	$1.27	$1,568 – $2,165

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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 State College

Step deck lanes into State College, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	242 mi	$1,994	$8.24	$1,675 – $2,313	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,659 mi	$14,567	$5.48	$12,236 – $16,898	6 d
Chicago, IL	608 mi	$4,032	$6.63	$3,386 – $4,677	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,284 mi	$7,310	$3.20	$6,140 – $8,479	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,571	$8.68	$1,320 – $1,822	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,652 mi	$6,767	$4.10	$5,684 – $7,850	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,622 mi	$14,385	$5.49	$12,083 – $16,686	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$5,865	$4.21	$4,927 – $6,804	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to State College, PA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to State College, PA is estimated at $6,126 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 1,467 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,145 and $7,106.

How far is Houston, TX from State College, PA by truck?

About 1,467 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 $1,479 of the $6,126 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,647 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from State College, PA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,682, which makes Houston, TX to State College, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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