Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate
$8,681step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.63
- Distance
- 1,876 mi
- Typical range
- $7,292–$10,070
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Morgan Hill to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.1%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,789
- Fuel
- $1,892
- All-in estimate
- $8,681
Return trip
Houston → Morgan Hill$5,910This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Morgan Hill to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,645 | $3.54 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $7,915 | $4.22 | |
| 48' flatbed | $7,976 | $4.25 | |
| Step deck | $8,681 | $4.63 | |
| Power only | $5,901 | $3.15 | |
| Hotshot | $4,455 | $2.37 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,354 | $2.32 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,658 | $1.42 |
More lanes from Morgan Hill
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $17,092 | $5.69 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,435 | $7.34 |
| Chicago, IL | $9,326 | $4.33 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,244 | $6.08 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $15,951 | $5.43 |
| San Antonio, TX | $7,934 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,941 | $6.35 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,954 | $4.70 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,681 all-in in October 2026, or $4.63 a mile over about 1,876 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,292 and $10,070.
How far is Morgan Hill, CA from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,876 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 $1,892 of the $8,681 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,789 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Morgan Hill, CA?
The reverse direction is estimated at $5,910, which makes Morgan Hill, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →