Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$1,298step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $8.27
Distance: 157 mi
Typical range: $1,091–$1,506
Transit: 1 day

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

Lake Charles to Houston price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,140
Fuel: $158
All-in estimate: $1,298

Return trip

Houston → Lake Charles$1,413

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lake Charles to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$917	$5.84	$816 – $1,018
53' refrigerated	$1,097	$6.98	$954 – $1,239
48' flatbed	$1,178	$7.50	$1,013 – $1,343
Step deck	$1,298	$8.27	$1,091 – $1,506
Power only	$768	$4.89	$668 – $868
Hotshot	$578	$3.68	$480 – $676
26' box truck	$582	$3.71	$495 – $670
Sprinter van	$367	$2.34	$308 – $425

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More lanes from Lake Charles

Step deck lanes from Lake Charles, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,533 mi	$6,762	$4.41	$5,680 – $7,844	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,763 mi	$5,673	$3.22	$4,765 – $6,581	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,016 mi	$3,562	$3.51	$2,992 – $4,132	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,334 mi	$4,956	$3.72	$4,163 – $5,750	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,443 mi	$6,117	$4.24	$5,139 – $7,096	4 d
San Antonio, TX	381 mi	$1,936	$5.08	$1,626 – $2,245	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,673 mi	$5,425	$3.24	$4,557 – $6,293	4 d
Dallas, TX	325 mi	$1,776	$5.47	$1,492 – $2,061	1 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 Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,298 all-in in October 2026, or $8.27 a mile over about 157 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,091 and $1,506.

How far is Lake Charles, LA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 157 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $158 of the $1,298 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,140 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,413, which makes Lake Charles, LA to Houston, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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