Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McDonough, GA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,073step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.68
Distance: 835 mi
Typical range: $2,581–$3,564
Transit: 2 days

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

McDonough to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,231
Fuel: $842
All-in estimate: $3,073

Return trip

Houston → McDonough$3,634

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

McDonough to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from McDonough, GA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,308	$2.76	$2,054 – $2,561
53' refrigerated	$2,751	$3.30	$2,394 – $3,109
48' flatbed	$2,815	$3.37	$2,421 – $3,209
Step deck	$3,073	$3.68	$2,581 – $3,564
Power only	$2,023	$2.42	$1,760 – $2,286
Hotshot	$1,526	$1.83	$1,266 – $1,785
26' box truck	$1,501	$1.80	$1,276 – $1,727
Sprinter van	$923	$1.11	$775 – $1,071

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More lanes from McDonough

Step deck lanes from McDonough, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	887 mi	$4,168	$4.70	$3,501 – $4,835	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,313 mi	$6,841	$2.96	$5,746 – $7,935	5 d
Chicago, IL	721 mi	$2,631	$3.65	$2,210 – $3,052	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,894 mi	$6,336	$3.35	$5,323 – $7,350	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	795 mi	$3,658	$4.60	$3,072 – $4,243	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,050 mi	$3,655	$3.48	$3,070 – $4,240	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,243 mi	$6,658	$2.97	$5,592 – $7,723	5 d
Dallas, TX	863 mi	$3,148	$3.65	$2,645 – $3,652	2 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 McDonough, GA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from McDonough, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,073 all-in in October 2026, or $3.68 a mile over about 835 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,581 and $3,564.

How far is McDonough, GA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 835 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $842 of the $3,073 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,231 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to McDonough, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,634, which makes McDonough, GA to Houston, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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