Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Indian Trail, NC to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,733step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.39
Distance: 1,100 mi
Typical range: $3,136–$4,331
Transit: 3 days

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

Indian Trail to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,624
Fuel: $1,109
All-in estimate: $3,733

Return trip

Houston → Indian Trail$4,551

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Indian Trail to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Indian Trail, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,825	$2.57	$2,514 – $3,136
53' refrigerated	$3,367	$3.06	$2,930 – $3,805
48' flatbed	$3,424	$3.11	$2,945 – $3,904
Step deck	$3,733	$3.39	$3,136 – $4,331
Power only	$2,490	$2.26	$2,166 – $2,813
Hotshot	$1,879	$1.71	$1,559 – $2,198
26' box truck	$1,843	$1.68	$1,567 – $2,120
Sprinter van	$1,130	$1.03	$949 – $1,311

More lanes from Indian Trail

Step deck lanes from Indian Trail, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$3,209	$5.11	$2,696 – $3,722	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,522 mi	$7,277	$2.89	$6,113 – $8,442	6 d
Chicago, IL	711 mi	$2,566	$3.61	$2,155 – $2,976	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,112 mi	$6,862	$3.25	$5,764 – $7,959	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	538 mi	$2,757	$5.12	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,312 mi	$4,299	$3.28	$3,611 – $4,987	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,461 mi	$7,120	$2.89	$5,981 – $8,259	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,105 mi	$3,747	$3.39	$3,147 – $4,346	3 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 Indian Trail, NC to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Indian Trail, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,733 all-in in October 2026, or $3.39 a mile over about 1,100 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,136 and $4,331.

How far is Indian Trail, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,100 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,109 of the $3,733 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,624 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Indian Trail, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,551, which makes Indian Trail, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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