Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Laguna Niguel, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$7,479step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.75
Distance: 1,575 mi
Typical range: $6,283–$8,676
Transit: 4 days

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

Laguna Niguel to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,891
Fuel: $1,588
All-in estimate: $7,479

Return trip

Houston → Laguna Niguel$5,093

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

Laguna Niguel to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Laguna Niguel, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,706	$3.62	$5,079 – $6,334
53' refrigerated	$6,799	$4.32	$5,915 – $7,683
48' flatbed	$6,869	$4.36	$5,907 – $7,831
Step deck	$7,479	$4.75	$6,283 – $8,676
Power only	$5,056	$3.21	$4,399 – $5,714
Hotshot	$3,817	$2.42	$3,168 – $4,466
26' box truck	$3,734	$2.37	$3,174 – $4,295
Sprinter van	$2,283	$1.45	$1,917 – $2,648

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More lanes from Laguna Niguel

Step deck lanes from Laguna Niguel, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,874 mi	$16,424	$5.71	$13,797 – $19,052	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	63 mi	$1,398	$22.18	$1,174 – $1,621	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,039 mi	$8,882	$4.36	$7,461 – $10,303	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	381 mi	$2,895	$7.60	$2,432 – $3,358	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,803 mi	$15,276	$5.45	$12,832 – $17,720	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,372 mi	$6,669	$4.86	$5,602 – $7,736	3 d
San Diego, CA	70 mi	$1,425	$20.35	$1,197 – $1,653	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,428 mi	$6,893	$4.83	$5,790 – $7,996	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 Laguna Niguel, CA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Laguna Niguel, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,479 all-in in October 2026, or $4.75 a mile over about 1,575 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,283 and $8,676.

How far is Laguna Niguel, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,575 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 $1,588 of the $7,479 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,891 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Laguna Niguel, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,093, which makes Laguna Niguel, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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