Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
La Crosse, WI to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,111step deck
+3.6% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.35
- Distance
- 1,176 mi
- Typical range
- $4,293–$5,929
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
La Crosse to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.8%
- 1 year
- +18.9%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,925
- Fuel
- $1,186
- All-in estimate
- $5,111
Return trip
Houston → La Crosse$4,137This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
La Crosse to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,874 | $3.29 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,617 | $3.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,689 | $3.99 | |
| Step deck | $5,111 | $4.35 | |
| Power only | $3,418 | $2.91 | |
| Hotshot | $2,579 | $2.19 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,529 | $2.15 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,550 | $1.32 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from La Crosse
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,166 | $5.75 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,329 | $3.88 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,867 | $6.99 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,877 | $4.40 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,653 | $5.53 |
| San Antonio, TX | $5,413 | $4.29 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,279 | $3.88 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,384 | $4.54 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from La Crosse, WI to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from La Crosse, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,111 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,176 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,293 and $5,929.
How far is La Crosse, WI from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,176 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 $1,186 of the $5,111 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,925 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to La Crosse, WI?
The reverse direction is estimated at $4,137, which makes La Crosse, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →