Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Linden, NJ to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,748step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,657 mi
Typical range: $4,829–$6,668
Transit: 4 days

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

Linden to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,077
Fuel: $1,671
All-in estimate: $5,748

Return trip

Houston → Linden$6,671

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Linden to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Linden, NJ to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,390	$2.65	$3,907 – $4,873
53' refrigerated	$5,230	$3.16	$4,550 – $5,910
48' flatbed	$5,280	$3.19	$4,541 – $6,019
Step deck	$5,748	$3.47	$4,829 – $6,668
Power only	$3,893	$2.35	$3,387 – $4,399
Hotshot	$2,938	$1.77	$2,439 – $3,438
26' box truck	$2,874	$1.73	$2,443 – $3,305
Sprinter van	$1,756	$1.06	$1,475 – $2,037

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More lanes from Linden

Step deck lanes from Linden, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,883 mi	$9,040	$3.14	$7,594 – $10,486	7 d
Chicago, IL	830 mi	$3,158	$3.81	$2,653 – $3,664	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,507 mi	$8,795	$3.51	$7,387 – $10,202	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	75 mi	$1,357	$18.09	$1,140 – $1,574	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,850 mi	$6,316	$3.41	$5,305 – $7,326	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,846 mi	$8,935	$3.14	$7,505 – $10,364	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,599 mi	$5,578	$3.49	$4,685 – $6,470	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	972 mi	$5,441	$5.60	$4,570 – $6,311	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 Linden, NJ to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Linden, NJ to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,748 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,657 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,829 and $6,668.

How far is Linden, NJ from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,657 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 $1,671 of the $5,748 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,077 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Linden, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,671, which makes Linden, NJ to Houston, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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