Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Thermopolis, WY step deck rate
$6,172step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.40
- Distance
- 1,403 mi
- Typical range
- $5,185–$7,160
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Thermopolis price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.6%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,757
- Fuel
- $1,415
- All-in estimate
- $6,172
Return trip
Thermopolis → Houston$3,904This direction runs 58% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WY prices above it.
Houston to Thermopolis by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,698 | $3.35 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,598 | $3.99 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,666 | $4.04 | |
| Step deck | $6,172 | $4.40 | |
| Power only | $4,156 | $2.96 | |
| Hotshot | $3,137 | $2.24 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,072 | $2.19 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,879 | $1.34 |
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Thermopolis
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $9,128 | $4.41 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,772 | $6.66 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,128 | $5.77 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,421 | $3.99 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,925 | $3.93 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,861 | $4.45 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,947 | $6.62 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,244 | $4.57 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Thermopolis, WY?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Thermopolis, WY is estimated at $6,172 all-in in October 2026, or $4.40 a mile over about 1,403 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,185 and $7,160.
How far is Houston, TX from Thermopolis, WY by truck?
About 1,403 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 $1,415 of the $6,172 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,757 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Thermopolis, WY to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,904, which makes Houston, TX to Thermopolis, WY 58% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology