Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to University Place, WA step deck rate

$6,840step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 2,221 mi
Typical range: $5,745–$7,934
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to University Place price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,600
Fuel: $2,240
All-in estimate: $6,840

Return trip

University Place → Houston$9,215

This direction runs 26% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in WA prices below it.

Houston to University Place by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to University Place, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,250	$2.36	$4,673 – $5,828
53' refrigerated	$6,253	$2.82	$5,440 – $7,066
48' flatbed	$6,288	$2.83	$5,407 – $7,168
Step deck	$6,840	$3.08	$5,745 – $7,934
Power only	$4,671	$2.10	$4,064 – $5,279
Hotshot	$3,527	$1.59	$2,927 – $4,127
26' box truck	$3,444	$1.55	$2,927 – $3,960
Sprinter van	$2,100	$0.95	$1,764 – $2,436

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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 University Place

Step deck lanes into University Place, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$9,094	$3.18	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$5,411	$4.90	$4,545 – $6,277	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,186	$3.98	$6,877 – $9,496	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$3,508	$2.73	$2,947 – $4,069	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$7,971	$2.83	$6,696 – $9,246	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$6,495	$3.10	$5,456 – $7,534	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,858	$4.80	$4,921 – $6,795	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$6,180	$3.12	$5,191 – $7,169	5 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to University Place, WA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to University Place, WA is estimated at $6,840 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 2,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,745 and $7,934.

How far is Houston, TX from University Place, WA by truck?

About 2,221 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,240 of the $6,840 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,600 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from University Place, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,215, which makes Houston, TX to University Place, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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