Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Valdosta, GA step deck rate

$3,701step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 856 mi
Typical range: $3,109–$4,293
Transit: 2 days

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

Houston to Valdosta price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,838
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $3,701

Return trip

Valdosta → Houston$3,129

This direction runs 18% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in GA prices below it.

Houston to Valdosta by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Valdosta, GA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,782	$3.25	$2,476 – $3,088
53' refrigerated	$3,317	$3.87	$2,885 – $3,748
48' flatbed	$3,391	$3.96	$2,916 – $3,866
Step deck	$3,701	$4.32	$3,109 – $4,293
Power only	$2,440	$2.85	$2,122 – $2,757
Hotshot	$1,840	$2.15	$1,528 – $2,153
26' box truck	$1,810	$2.11	$1,539 – $2,082
Sprinter van	$1,113	$1.30	$935 – $1,291

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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 Valdosta

Step deck lanes into Valdosta, GA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,455	$4.41	$3,742 – $5,168	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$12,365	$5.11	$10,387 – $14,344	6 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$5,091	$5.41	$4,277 – $5,906	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$5,992	$3.01	$5,033 – $6,951	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$3,687	$4.00	$3,097 – $4,277	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$4,419	$4.09	$3,712 – $5,126	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$12,010	$5.13	$10,089 – $13,932	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,993	$4.22	$3,354 – $4,632	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Valdosta, GA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Valdosta, GA is estimated at $3,701 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 856 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,109 and $4,293.

How far is Houston, TX from Valdosta, GA by truck?

About 856 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 $863 of the $3,701 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,838 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Valdosta, GA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,129, which makes Houston, TX to Valdosta, GA 18% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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