Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Milford, DE to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,176step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.38
Distance: 1,531 mi
Typical range: $4,348–$6,004
Transit: 4 days

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

Milford to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,632
Fuel: $1,544
All-in estimate: $5,176

Return trip

Houston → Milford$6,466

This direction runs 20% below the return trip. Leaving DE prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Milford to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Milford, DE to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,947	$2.58	$3,513 – $4,381
53' refrigerated	$4,702	$3.07	$4,091 – $5,314
48' flatbed	$4,753	$3.10	$4,088 – $5,419
Step deck	$5,176	$3.38	$4,348 – $6,004
Power only	$3,496	$2.28	$3,041 – $3,950
Hotshot	$2,639	$1.72	$2,190 – $3,087
26' box truck	$2,582	$1.69	$2,195 – $2,970
Sprinter van	$1,579	$1.03	$1,326 – $1,831

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More lanes from Milford

Step deck lanes from Milford, DE
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	170 mi	$1,721	$10.13	$1,446 – $1,997	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,821 mi	$8,531	$3.02	$7,166 – $9,896	7 d
Chicago, IL	797 mi	$2,951	$3.70	$2,479 – $3,423	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,433 mi	$8,241	$3.39	$6,922 – $9,559	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,362	$14.97	$1,144 – $1,580	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,731 mi	$5,742	$3.32	$4,823 – $6,660	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,776 mi	$8,408	$3.03	$7,062 – $9,753	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,492 mi	$5,066	$3.40	$4,255 – $5,876	4 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 Milford, DE to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Milford, DE to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,176 all-in in October 2026, or $3.38 a mile over about 1,531 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,348 and $6,004.

How far is Milford, DE from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,531 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 $1,544 of the $5,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,632 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Milford, DE?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,466, which makes Milford, DE to Houston, TX 20% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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