Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Upland, CA step deck rate

$5,098step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.23
Distance: 1,577 mi
Typical range: $4,282–$5,914
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Upland price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,508
Fuel: $1,590
All-in estimate: $5,098

Return trip

Upland → Houston$7,487

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.

Houston to Upland by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Upland, CA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,890	$2.47	$3,462 – $4,318
53' refrigerated	$4,634	$2.94	$4,032 – $5,237
48' flatbed	$4,682	$2.97	$4,026 – $5,337
Step deck	$5,098	$3.23	$4,282 – $5,914
Power only	$3,446	$2.19	$2,998 – $3,895
Hotshot	$2,602	$1.65	$2,159 – $3,044
26' box truck	$2,545	$1.61	$2,164 – $2,927
Sprinter van	$1,556	$0.99	$1,307 – $1,805

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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 Upland

Step deck lanes into Upland, CA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,852 mi	$9,094	$3.19	$7,639 – $10,549	7 d
Chicago, IL	2,015 mi	$8,057	$4.00	$6,768 – $9,346	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	380 mi	$1,506	$3.96	$1,265 – $1,747	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,781 mi	$7,893	$2.84	$6,630 – $9,156	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,377 mi	$4,555	$3.31	$3,826 – $5,283	3 d
San Diego, CA	112 mi	$1,587	$14.17	$1,333 – $1,840	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,423 mi	$4,680	$3.29	$3,931 – $5,428	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,489 mi	$6,111	$2.46	$5,133 – $7,089	6 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Upland, CA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Upland, CA is estimated at $5,098 all-in in October 2026, or $3.23 a mile over about 1,577 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,282 and $5,914.

How far is Houston, TX from Upland, CA by truck?

About 1,577 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 $1,590 of the $5,098 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,508 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upland, CA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $7,487, which makes Houston, TX to Upland, CA 32% cheaper. 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