Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Leland, NC to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,136step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.31
Distance: 1,251 mi
Typical range: $3,475–$4,798
Transit: 3 days

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

Leland to Houston price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,875
Fuel: $1,261
All-in estimate: $4,136

Return trip

Houston → Leland$5,042

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Leland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Leland, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,140	$2.51	$2,795 – $3,485
53' refrigerated	$3,742	$2.99	$3,256 – $4,228
48' flatbed	$3,796	$3.03	$3,264 – $4,327
Step deck	$4,136	$3.31	$3,475 – $4,798
Power only	$2,773	$2.22	$2,412 – $3,133
Hotshot	$2,093	$1.67	$1,737 – $2,448
26' box truck	$2,051	$1.64	$1,743 – $2,359
Sprinter van	$1,256	$1.00	$1,055 – $1,457

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More lanes from Leland

Step deck lanes from Leland, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	589 mi	$3,074	$5.22	$2,582 – $3,566	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,707 mi	$7,754	$2.86	$6,514 – $8,995	6 d
Chicago, IL	876 mi	$2,985	$3.41	$2,507 – $3,462	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,294 mi	$7,379	$3.22	$6,199 – $8,560	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	509 mi	$2,661	$5.23	$2,235 – $3,087	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,468 mi	$4,715	$3.21	$3,961 – $5,470	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,643 mi	$7,589	$2.87	$6,375 – $8,804	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,276 mi	$4,203	$3.29	$3,531 – $4,876	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 Leland, NC to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Leland, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,136 all-in in October 2026, or $3.31 a mile over about 1,251 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,475 and $4,798.

How far is Leland, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,251 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 $1,261 of the $4,136 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,875 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Leland, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,042, which makes Leland, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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