Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Youngsville, LA step deck rate

$1,673step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $6.94
Distance: 241 mi
Typical range: $1,406–$1,941
Transit: 1 day

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

Houston to Youngsville price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,430
Fuel: $243
All-in estimate: $1,673

Return trip

Youngsville → Houston$1,537

This direction runs 9% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in LA prices below it.

Houston to Youngsville by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Youngsville, LA by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,201	$4.98	$1,069 – $1,333
53' refrigerated	$1,436	$5.96	$1,249 – $1,622
48' flatbed	$1,522	$6.32	$1,309 – $1,736
Step deck	$1,673	$6.94	$1,406 – $1,941
Power only	$1,019	$4.23	$887 – $1,152
Hotshot	$767	$3.18	$637 – $898
26' box truck	$768	$3.19	$653 – $883
Sprinter van	$480	$1.99	$404 – $557

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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 Youngsville

Step deck lanes into Youngsville, LA
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,473 mi	$5,830	$3.96	$4,897 – $6,763	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,848 mi	$9,443	$5.11	$7,933 – $10,954	4 d
Chicago, IL	998 mi	$5,148	$5.16	$4,325 – $5,972	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,418 mi	$4,340	$3.06	$3,646 – $5,034	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,382 mi	$4,911	$3.55	$4,126 – $5,697	3 d
San Antonio, TX	465 mi	$2,367	$5.09	$1,989 – $2,746	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,758 mi	$9,048	$5.15	$7,600 – $10,495	4 d
Dallas, TX	398 mi	$2,160	$5.43	$1,814 – $2,505	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Youngsville, LA?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Youngsville, LA is estimated at $1,673 all-in in October 2026, or $6.94 a mile over about 241 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,406 and $1,941.

How far is Houston, TX from Youngsville, LA by truck?

About 241 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $243 of the $1,673 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,430 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Youngsville, LA to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,537, which makes Houston, TX to Youngsville, LA 9% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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