Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McMinnville, OR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,709step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.46
Distance: 2,177 mi
Typical range: $8,156–$11,263
Transit: 5 days

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

McMinnville to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $7,514
Fuel: $2,195
All-in estimate: $9,709

Return trip

Houston → McMinnville$6,728

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

McMinnville to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from McMinnville, OR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,451	$3.42	$6,631 – $8,270
53' refrigerated	$8,874	$4.08	$7,721 – $10,028
48' flatbed	$8,925	$4.10	$7,675 – $10,174
Step deck	$9,709	$4.46	$8,156 – $11,263
Power only	$6,627	$3.04	$5,766 – $7,489
Hotshot	$5,004	$2.30	$4,153 – $5,855
26' box truck	$4,886	$2.24	$4,153 – $5,619
Sprinter van	$2,980	$1.37	$2,503 – $3,457

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More lanes from McMinnville

Step deck lanes from McMinnville, OR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,917 mi	$16,356	$5.61	$13,739 – $18,973	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	960 mi	$4,773	$4.97	$4,009 – $5,537	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,100 mi	$8,954	$4.26	$7,521 – $10,387	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,176 mi	$6,169	$5.25	$5,182 – $7,156	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,872 mi	$15,343	$5.34	$12,888 – $17,798	7 d
San Antonio, TX	2,036 mi	$9,156	$4.50	$7,691 – $10,621	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,080 mi	$5,228	$4.84	$4,392 – $6,065	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,943 mi	$8,792	$4.52	$7,385 – $10,198	5 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 McMinnville, OR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from McMinnville, OR to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,709 all-in in October 2026, or $4.46 a mile over about 2,177 mi. Quotes typically land between $8,156 and $11,263.

How far is McMinnville, OR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,177 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $2,195 of the $9,709 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $7,514 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to McMinnville, OR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,728, which makes McMinnville, OR to Houston, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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