Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$1,802step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.60
Distance: 322 mi
Typical range: $1,514–$2,090
Transit: 1 day

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

Magnolia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,477
Fuel: $325
All-in estimate: $1,802

Return trip

Houston → Magnolia$1,782

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Magnolia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,308	$4.06	$1,164 – $1,452
53' refrigerated	$1,563	$4.85	$1,360 – $1,766
48' flatbed	$1,642	$5.10	$1,412 – $1,872
Step deck	$1,802	$5.60	$1,514 – $2,090
Power only	$1,120	$3.48	$974 – $1,265
Hotshot	$843	$2.62	$700 – $987
26' box truck	$840	$2.61	$714 – $966
Sprinter van	$523	$1.63	$440 – $607

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More lanes from Magnolia

Step deck lanes from Magnolia, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,389 mi	$6,352	$4.57	$5,335 – $7,368	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,706 mi	$5,623	$3.30	$4,723 – $6,523	4 d
Chicago, IL	784 mi	$2,991	$3.81	$2,512 – $3,469	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,282 mi	$4,892	$3.82	$4,109 – $5,675	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,301 mi	$5,728	$4.40	$4,811 – $6,644	3 d
San Antonio, TX	482 mi	$2,266	$4.70	$1,904 – $2,629	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,631 mi	$5,413	$3.32	$4,547 – $6,279	4 d
Dallas, TX	245 mi	$1,579	$6.44	$1,326 – $1,831	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 Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,802 all-in in October 2026, or $5.60 a mile over about 322 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,514 and $2,090.

How far is Magnolia, AR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 322 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 $325 of the $1,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,477 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Magnolia, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,782, which makes Magnolia, AR to Houston, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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