Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Lakeville, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,337step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,222 mi
Typical range: $4,483–$6,191
Transit: 3 days

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

Lakeville to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,105
Fuel: $1,232
All-in estimate: $5,337

Return trip

Houston → Lakeville$4,575

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Lakeville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Lakeville, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,049	$3.31	$3,604 – $4,494
53' refrigerated	$4,825	$3.95	$4,198 – $5,453
48' flatbed	$4,897	$4.01	$4,211 – $5,582
Step deck	$5,337	$4.37	$4,483 – $6,191
Power only	$3,574	$2.92	$3,110 – $4,039
Hotshot	$2,697	$2.21	$2,239 – $3,156
26' box truck	$2,644	$2.16	$2,248 – $3,041
Sprinter van	$1,620	$1.33	$1,360 – $1,879

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More lanes from Lakeville

Step deck lanes from Lakeville, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,200 mi	$6,822	$5.68	$5,730 – $7,913	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,798 mi	$7,113	$3.96	$5,975 – $8,251	4 d
Chicago, IL	403 mi	$2,345	$5.82	$1,970 – $2,720	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,490 mi	$6,694	$4.49	$5,623 – $7,766	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,153 mi	$6,287	$5.45	$5,281 – $7,292	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,286 mi	$5,561	$4.32	$4,672 – $6,451	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,790 mi	$7,086	$3.96	$5,952 – $8,219	4 d
Dallas, TX	994 mi	$4,537	$4.56	$3,811 – $5,263	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 Lakeville, MN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Lakeville, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,337 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,222 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,483 and $6,191.

How far is Lakeville, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,222 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 $1,232 of the $5,337 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,105 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Lakeville, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,575, which makes Lakeville, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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