Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

McPherson, KS to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,488step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.87
Distance: 716 mi
Typical range: $2,930–$4,046
Transit: 2 days

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

McPherson to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,766
Fuel: $722
All-in estimate: $3,488

Return trip

Houston → McPherson$2,860

This direction runs 22% above the return trip. Leaving KS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

McPherson to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from McPherson, KS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,607	$3.64	$2,320 – $2,894
53' refrigerated	$3,109	$4.34	$2,705 – $3,514
48' flatbed	$3,193	$4.46	$2,746 – $3,640
Step deck	$3,488	$4.87	$2,930 – $4,046
Power only	$2,278	$3.18	$1,982 – $2,574
Hotshot	$1,718	$2.40	$1,426 – $2,010
26' box truck	$1,693	$2.36	$1,439 – $1,947
Sprinter van	$1,043	$1.46	$876 – $1,210

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More lanes from McPherson

Step deck lanes from McPherson, KS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,499 mi	$8,013	$5.35	$6,731 – $9,295	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,407 mi	$5,667	$4.03	$4,760 – $6,574	3 d
Chicago, IL	683 mi	$3,212	$4.70	$2,698 – $3,726	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,028 mi	$4,863	$4.73	$4,085 – $5,641	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,426 mi	$7,314	$5.13	$6,144 – $8,484	4 d
San Antonio, TX	729 mi	$3,533	$4.85	$2,967 – $4,098	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,365 mi	$5,527	$4.05	$4,643 – $6,412	3 d
Dallas, TX	459 mi	$2,605	$5.68	$2,188 – $3,022	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 McPherson, KS to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from McPherson, KS to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,488 all-in in October 2026, or $4.87 a mile over about 716 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,930 and $4,046.

How far is McPherson, KS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 716 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 $722 of the $3,488 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,766 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to McPherson, KS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,860, which makes McPherson, KS to Houston, TX 22% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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