Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

National City, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$7,296step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,529 mi
Typical range: $6,129–$8,463
Transit: 4 days

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

National City to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,754
Fuel: $1,542
All-in estimate: $7,296

Return trip

Houston → National City$4,968

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

National City to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from National City, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,563	$3.64	$4,951 – $6,175
53' refrigerated	$6,628	$4.33	$5,766 – $7,490
48' flatbed	$6,700	$4.38	$5,762 – $7,638
Step deck	$7,296	$4.77	$6,129 – $8,463
Power only	$4,927	$3.22	$4,287 – $5,568
Hotshot	$3,719	$2.43	$3,087 – $4,351
26' box truck	$3,640	$2.38	$3,094 – $4,186
Sprinter van	$2,225	$1.46	$1,869 – $2,581

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More lanes from National City

Step deck lanes from National City, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,867 mi	$16,388	$5.72	$13,766 – $19,010	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	142 mi	$1,702	$11.99	$1,430 – $1,975	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,038 mi	$8,878	$4.36	$7,457 – $10,298	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	350 mi	$2,763	$7.90	$2,321 – $3,205	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,794 mi	$15,232	$5.45	$12,795 – $17,669	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,321 mi	$6,466	$4.89	$5,431 – $7,500	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,392 mi	$6,749	$4.85	$5,669 – $7,829	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,459 mi	$16,031	$6.52	$13,466 – $18,596	6 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 National City, CA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from National City, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,296 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,529 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,129 and $8,463.

How far is National City, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,529 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 $1,542 of the $7,296 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,754 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to National City, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,968, which makes National City, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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