Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laconia, NH to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,899step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.08
Distance: 1,914 mi
Typical range: $4,955–$6,843
Transit: 5 days

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

Laconia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.4%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,969
Fuel: $1,930
All-in estimate: $5,899

Return trip

Houston → Laconia$8,710

This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving NH prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Laconia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Laconia, NH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,517	$2.36	$4,020 – $5,014
53' refrigerated	$5,381	$2.81	$4,681 – $6,080
48' flatbed	$5,421	$2.83	$4,662 – $6,179
Step deck	$5,899	$3.08	$4,955 – $6,843
Power only	$4,012	$2.10	$3,491 – $4,534
Hotshot	$3,029	$1.58	$2,514 – $3,544
26' box truck	$2,960	$1.55	$2,516 – $3,404
Sprinter van	$1,807	$0.94	$1,518 – $2,096

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More lanes from Laconia

Step deck lanes from Laconia, NH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	280 mi	$2,002	$7.15	$1,682 – $2,323	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,039 mi	$8,601	$2.83	$7,225 – $9,978	7 d
Chicago, IL	979 mi	$3,243	$3.31	$2,724 – $3,762	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,684 mi	$8,480	$3.16	$7,123 – $9,837	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	366 mi	$2,188	$5.98	$1,838 – $2,538	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,098 mi	$6,389	$3.05	$5,367 – $7,412	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,013 mi	$8,534	$2.83	$7,169 – $9,900	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,833 mi	$5,683	$3.10	$4,774 – $6,592	4 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 Laconia, NH to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Laconia, NH to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,899 all-in in October 2026, or $3.08 a mile over about 1,914 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,955 and $6,843.

How far is Laconia, NH from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,914 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,930 of the $5,899 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,969 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Laconia, NH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $8,710, which makes Laconia, NH to Houston, TX 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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