Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Imperial Beach, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$7,300step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,530 mi
Typical range: $6,132–$8,468
Transit: 4 days

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

Imperial Beach to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,757
Fuel: $1,543
All-in estimate: $7,300

Return trip

Houston → Imperial Beach$4,970

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Imperial Beach to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Imperial Beach, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,566	$3.64	$4,954 – $6,178
53' refrigerated	$6,632	$4.33	$5,770 – $7,494
48' flatbed	$6,703	$4.38	$5,765 – $7,642
Step deck	$7,300	$4.77	$6,132 – $8,468
Power only	$4,930	$3.22	$4,289 – $5,571
Hotshot	$3,721	$2.43	$3,089 – $4,354
26' box truck	$3,642	$2.38	$3,096 – $4,188
Sprinter van	$2,226	$1.46	$1,870 – $2,583

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More lanes from Imperial Beach

Step deck lanes from Imperial Beach, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,871 mi	$16,409	$5.72	$13,784 – $19,034	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	148 mi	$1,726	$11.66	$1,449 – $2,002	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,043 mi	$8,897	$4.35	$7,473 – $10,320	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	353 mi	$2,776	$7.86	$2,332 – $3,220	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,798 mi	$15,252	$5.45	$12,811 – $17,692	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$6,470	$4.89	$5,435 – $7,505	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 d

More lanes into Houston

Step deck lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,893	$3.52	$4,950 – $6,836	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$7,687	$4.72	$6,457 – $8,917	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$5,061	$4.58	$4,251 – $5,870	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,434	$2.87	$2,884 – $3,983	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,995	$3.15	$4,196 – $5,794	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$7,308	$4.77	$6,139 – $8,477	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Imperial Beach, CA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Imperial Beach, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,300 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,530 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,132 and $8,468.

How far is Imperial Beach, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,530 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 $1,543 of the $7,300 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,757 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Imperial Beach, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,970, which makes Imperial Beach, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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