Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Vancouver, WA step deck rate

$6,680step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.09
Distance: 2,162 mi
Typical range: $5,611–$7,748
Transit: 5 days

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

Houston to Vancouver price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,500
Fuel: $2,180
All-in estimate: $6,680

Return trip

Vancouver → Houston$8,999

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

Houston to Vancouver by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Vancouver, WA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,125	$2.37	$4,562 – $5,689
53' refrigerated	$6,105	$2.82	$5,311 – $6,898
48' flatbed	$6,140	$2.84	$5,280 – $7,000
Step deck	$6,680	$3.09	$5,611 – $7,748
Power only	$4,559	$2.11	$3,966 – $5,151
Hotshot	$3,442	$1.59	$2,857 – $4,027
26' box truck	$3,361	$1.55	$2,857 – $3,865
Sprinter van	$2,050	$0.95	$1,722 – $2,378

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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 Vancouver

Step deck lanes into Vancouver, WA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,878 mi	$9,158	$3.18	$7,692 – $10,623	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	982 mi	$4,937	$5.03	$4,147 – $5,727	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,063 mi	$8,214	$3.98	$6,900 – $9,528	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,182 mi	$3,280	$2.77	$2,755 – $3,805	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,833 mi	$8,017	$2.83	$6,734 – $9,300	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,025 mi	$6,308	$3.11	$5,299 – $7,317	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,100 mi	$5,392	$4.90	$4,529 – $6,255	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,925 mi	$6,036	$3.14	$5,071 – $7,002	5 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Vancouver, WA is estimated at $6,680 all-in in October 2026, or $3.09 a mile over about 2,162 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,611 and $7,748.

How far is Houston, TX from Vancouver, WA by truck?

About 2,162 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 $2,180 of the $6,680 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,500 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Vancouver, WA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,999, which makes Houston, TX to Vancouver, WA 26% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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