Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to West Chester, PA step deck rate

$6,434step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.14
Distance: 1,556 mi
Typical range: $5,405–$7,464
Transit: 4 days

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

Houston to West Chester price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +19.0%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,865
Fuel: $1,569
All-in estimate: $6,434

Return trip

West Chester → Houston$4,918

This direction runs 31% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in PA prices above it.

Houston to West Chester by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to West Chester, PA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,908	$3.15	$4,368 – $5,448
53' refrigerated	$5,847	$3.76	$5,087 – $6,607
48' flatbed	$5,909	$3.80	$5,082 – $6,736
Step deck	$6,434	$4.14	$5,405 – $7,464
Power only	$4,348	$2.79	$3,783 – $4,913
Hotshot	$3,282	$2.11	$2,724 – $3,840
26' box truck	$3,211	$2.06	$2,730 – $3,693
Sprinter van	$1,963	$1.26	$1,649 – $2,277

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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 West Chester

Step deck lanes into West Chester, PA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	118 mi	$1,537	$13.02	$1,291 – $1,783	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,802 mi	$15,271	$5.45	$12,828 – $17,715	6 d
Chicago, IL	759 mi	$4,703	$6.20	$3,950 – $5,455	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,421 mi	$7,698	$3.18	$6,466 – $8,929	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,751 mi	$7,111	$4.06	$5,973 – $8,248	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,762 mi	$15,074	$5.46	$12,662 – $17,486	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,502 mi	$6,247	$4.16	$5,247 – $7,246	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	882 mi	$3,305	$3.75	$2,776 – $3,833	2 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to West Chester, PA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to West Chester, PA is estimated at $6,434 all-in in October 2026, or $4.14 a mile over about 1,556 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,405 and $7,464.

How far is Houston, TX from West Chester, PA by truck?

About 1,556 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 $1,569 of the $6,434 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,865 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from West Chester, PA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,918, which makes Houston, TX to West Chester, PA 31% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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