Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Trussville, AL step deck rate

$3,153step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.58
Distance: 688 mi
Typical range: $2,649–$3,658
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Trussville price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,459
Fuel: $694
All-in estimate: $3,153

Return trip

Trussville → Houston$3,065

This direction runs 3% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in AL prices below it.

Houston to Trussville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Trussville, AL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,354	$3.42	$2,095 – $2,613
53' refrigerated	$2,808	$4.08	$2,443 – $3,173
48' flatbed	$2,886	$4.20	$2,482 – $3,290
Step deck	$3,153	$4.58	$2,649 – $3,658
Power only	$2,055	$2.99	$1,788 – $2,322
Hotshot	$1,550	$2.25	$1,286 – $1,813
26' box truck	$1,528	$2.22	$1,299 – $1,757
Sprinter van	$942	$1.37	$791 – $1,092

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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 Trussville

Step deck lanes into Trussville, AL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	998 mi	$4,401	$4.41	$3,697 – $5,105	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,148 mi	$11,099	$5.17	$9,323 – $12,875	5 d
Chicago, IL	671 mi	$3,971	$5.92	$3,336 – $4,606	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,729 mi	$5,286	$3.06	$4,440 – $6,132	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	907 mi	$3,634	$4.01	$3,052 – $4,215	2 d
San Antonio, TX	898 mi	$3,824	$4.26	$3,212 – $4,436	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,078 mi	$10,781	$5.19	$9,056 – $12,506	5 d
Dallas, TX	699 mi	$3,189	$4.56	$2,678 – $3,699	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Trussville, AL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Trussville, AL is estimated at $3,153 all-in in October 2026, or $4.58 a mile over about 688 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,649 and $3,658.

How far is Houston, TX from Trussville, AL by truck?

About 688 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $694 of the $3,153 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,459 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Trussville, AL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,065, which makes Houston, TX to Trussville, AL 3% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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