Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Waterbury, CT step deck rate

$8,181step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.66
Distance: 1,756 mi
Typical range: $6,872–$9,490
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to Waterbury price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,410
Fuel: $1,771
All-in estimate: $8,181

Return trip

Waterbury → Houston$4,982

This direction runs 64% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in CT prices above it.

Houston to Waterbury by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Waterbury, CT by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$6,255	$3.56	$5,567 – $6,943
53' refrigerated	$7,451	$4.24	$6,483 – $8,420
48' flatbed	$7,516	$4.28	$6,464 – $8,568
Step deck	$8,181	$4.66	$6,872 – $9,490
Power only	$5,550	$3.16	$4,829 – $6,272
Hotshot	$4,190	$2.39	$3,478 – $4,902
26' box truck	$4,097	$2.33	$3,482 – $4,711
Sprinter van	$2,502	$1.42	$2,102 – $2,902

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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 Waterbury

Step deck lanes into Waterbury, CT
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	92 mi	$1,654	$17.98	$1,389 – $1,919	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,952 mi	$18,376	$6.22	$15,435 – $21,316	7 d
Chicago, IL	891 mi	$6,071	$6.81	$5,099 – $7,042	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,583 mi	$9,361	$3.62	$7,863 – $10,859	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	181 mi	$1,803	$9.96	$1,515 – $2,091	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,947 mi	$8,941	$4.59	$7,511 – $10,372	5 d
San Diego, CA	2,918 mi	$18,183	$6.23	$15,274 – $21,093	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,692 mi	$7,926	$4.68	$6,658 – $9,195	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Waterbury, CT?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Waterbury, CT is estimated at $8,181 all-in in October 2026, or $4.66 a mile over about 1,756 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,872 and $9,490.

How far is Houston, TX from Waterbury, CT by truck?

About 1,756 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 $1,771 of the $8,181 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,410 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Waterbury, CT to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,982, which makes Houston, TX to Waterbury, CT 64% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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