Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Upper Arlington, OH step deck rate

$4,184step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 1,171 mi
Typical range: $3,515–$4,854
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Upper Arlington price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,003
Fuel: $1,181
All-in estimate: $4,184

Return trip

Upper Arlington → Houston$5,025

This direction runs 17% below the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OH prices below it.

Houston to Upper Arlington by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Upper Arlington, OH by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,171	$2.71	$2,823 – $3,520
53' refrigerated	$3,780	$3.23	$3,288 – $4,271
48' flatbed	$3,839	$3.28	$3,301 – $4,376
Step deck	$4,184	$3.57	$3,515 – $4,854
Power only	$2,798	$2.39	$2,434 – $3,161
Hotshot	$2,111	$1.80	$1,752 – $2,470
26' box truck	$2,070	$1.77	$1,760 – $2,381
Sprinter van	$1,269	$1.08	$1,066 – $1,472

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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 Upper Arlington

Step deck lanes into Upper Arlington, OH
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	570 mi	$2,627	$4.61	$2,207 – $3,048	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,336 mi	$10,649	$4.56	$8,945 – $12,353	5 d
Chicago, IL	320 mi	$2,258	$7.06	$1,897 – $2,620	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,957 mi	$5,239	$2.68	$4,401 – $6,078	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	495 mi	$2,132	$4.31	$1,791 – $2,473	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,343 mi	$4,674	$3.48	$3,926 – $5,422	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,296 mi	$10,487	$4.57	$8,809 – $12,165	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,073 mi	$3,906	$3.64	$3,281 – $4,530	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Upper Arlington, OH?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Upper Arlington, OH is estimated at $4,184 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,171 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,515 and $4,854.

How far is Houston, TX from Upper Arlington, OH by truck?

About 1,171 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 $1,181 of the $4,184 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,003 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Upper Arlington, OH to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,025, which makes Houston, TX to Upper Arlington, OH 17% 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