Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Muskegon, MI to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,398step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.33
Distance: 1,247 mi
Typical range: $4,534–$6,261
Transit: 3 days

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

Muskegon to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,141
Fuel: $1,257
All-in estimate: $5,398

Return trip

Houston → Muskegon$4,356

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving MI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Muskegon to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Muskegon, MI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,097	$3.29	$3,646 – $4,548
53' refrigerated	$4,883	$3.92	$4,248 – $5,517
48' flatbed	$4,953	$3.97	$4,260 – $5,646
Step deck	$5,398	$4.33	$4,534 – $6,261
Power only	$3,618	$2.90	$3,147 – $4,088
Hotshot	$2,730	$2.19	$2,266 – $3,194
26' box truck	$2,676	$2.15	$2,275 – $3,078
Sprinter van	$1,639	$1.31	$1,377 – $1,901

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More lanes from Muskegon

Step deck lanes from Muskegon, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	775 mi	$4,864	$6.28	$4,086 – $5,642	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,165 mi	$8,316	$3.84	$6,985 – $9,646	5 d
Chicago, IL	142 mi	$1,466	$10.32	$1,232 – $1,701	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,819 mi	$7,886	$4.34	$6,624 – $9,148	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	726 mi	$4,416	$6.08	$3,710 – $5,123	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,378 mi	$5,855	$4.25	$4,918 – $6,792	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,142 mi	$8,238	$3.85	$6,920 – $9,556	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,084 mi	$4,829	$4.45	$4,056 – $5,601	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 Muskegon, MI to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Muskegon, MI to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,398 all-in in October 2026, or $4.33 a mile over about 1,247 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,534 and $6,261.

How far is Muskegon, MI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,247 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 $1,257 of the $5,398 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,141 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Muskegon, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,356, which makes Muskegon, MI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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