Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Sun Prairie, WI step deck rate

$4,100step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $3.53
Distance: 1,163 mi
Typical range: $3,444–$4,756
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Sun Prairie price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,927
Fuel: $1,173
All-in estimate: $4,100

Return trip

Sun Prairie → Houston$5,066

This direction runs 19% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WI prices below it.

Houston to Sun Prairie by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Sun Prairie, WI by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,107	$2.67	$2,765 – $3,449
53' refrigerated	$3,703	$3.18	$3,222 – $4,185
48' flatbed	$3,762	$3.23	$3,235 – $4,288
Step deck	$4,100	$3.53	$3,444 – $4,756
Power only	$2,741	$2.36	$2,384 – $3,097
Hotshot	$2,068	$1.78	$1,717 – $2,420
26' box truck	$2,028	$1.74	$1,724 – $2,333
Sprinter van	$1,243	$1.07	$1,044 – $1,442

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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 Sun Prairie

Step deck lanes into Sun Prairie, WI
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	949 mi	$3,717	$3.92	$3,123 – $4,312	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,991 mi	$9,119	$4.58	$7,660 – $10,578	5 d
Chicago, IL	144 mi	$1,593	$11.06	$1,338 – $1,847	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,650 mi	$4,460	$2.70	$3,746 – $5,173	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	897 mi	$3,164	$3.53	$2,657 – $3,670	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,272 mi	$4,406	$3.46	$3,701 – $5,111	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,969 mi	$9,031	$4.59	$7,586 – $10,476	5 d
Dallas, TX	974 mi	$3,570	$3.67	$2,999 – $4,142	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Sun Prairie, WI?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Sun Prairie, WI is estimated at $4,100 all-in in October 2026, or $3.53 a mile over about 1,163 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,444 and $4,756.

How far is Houston, TX from Sun Prairie, WI by truck?

About 1,163 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 $1,173 of the $4,100 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,927 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Sun Prairie, WI to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,066, which makes Houston, TX to Sun Prairie, WI 19% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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