Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Minneapolis, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,417step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,245 mi
Typical range: $4,551–$6,284
Transit: 3 days

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

Minneapolis to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,162
Fuel: $1,255
All-in estimate: $5,417

Return trip

Houston → Minneapolis$4,644

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Minneapolis to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Minneapolis, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,112	$3.30	$3,660 – $4,564
53' refrigerated	$4,900	$3.94	$4,263 – $5,537
48' flatbed	$4,971	$3.99	$4,275 – $5,667
Step deck	$5,417	$4.35	$4,551 – $6,284
Power only	$3,631	$2.92	$3,159 – $4,103
Hotshot	$2,740	$2.20	$2,274 – $3,206
26' box truck	$2,686	$2.16	$2,283 – $3,089
Sprinter van	$1,645	$1.32	$1,382 – $1,908

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More lanes from Minneapolis

Step deck lanes from Minneapolis, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,205 mi	$6,845	$5.68	$5,749 – $7,940	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,805 mi	$7,137	$3.95	$5,995 – $8,278	4 d
Chicago, IL	417 mi	$2,392	$5.74	$2,009 – $2,774	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,502 mi	$6,739	$4.49	$5,661 – $7,818	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,160 mi	$6,317	$5.45	$5,306 – $7,328	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,308 mi	$5,638	$4.31	$4,736 – $6,541	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,799 mi	$7,116	$3.96	$5,978 – $8,255	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,016 mi	$4,614	$4.54	$3,876 – $5,352	3 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 Minneapolis, MN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Minneapolis, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,417 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,245 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,551 and $6,284.

How far is Minneapolis, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,245 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,255 of the $5,417 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,162 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Minneapolis, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,644, which makes Minneapolis, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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