Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Newton, IA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,234step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.31
Distance: 983 mi
Typical range: $3,556–$4,911
Transit: 3 days

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

Newton to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,243
Fuel: $991
All-in estimate: $4,234

Return trip

Houston → Newton$3,505

This direction runs 21% above the return trip. Leaving IA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Newton to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Newton, IA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,194	$3.25	$2,843 – $3,546
53' refrigerated	$3,808	$3.87	$3,313 – $4,303
48' flatbed	$3,881	$3.95	$3,338 – $4,425
Step deck	$4,234	$4.31	$3,556 – $4,911
Power only	$2,809	$2.86	$2,444 – $3,174
Hotshot	$2,119	$2.16	$1,759 – $2,480
26' box truck	$2,082	$2.12	$1,770 – $2,394
Sprinter van	$1,278	$1.30	$1,073 – $1,482

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More lanes from Newton

Step deck lanes from Newton, IA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,173 mi	$6,305	$5.38	$5,296 – $7,314	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,741 mi	$6,512	$3.74	$5,470 – $7,554	4 d
Chicago, IL	326 mi	$1,965	$6.03	$1,651 – $2,279	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,393 mi	$5,959	$4.28	$5,006 – $6,913	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,111 mi	$5,746	$5.17	$4,826 – $6,665	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,061 mi	$4,491	$4.23	$3,773 – $5,210	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,715 mi	$6,429	$3.75	$5,401 – $7,458	4 d
Dallas, TX	765 mi	$3,514	$4.59	$2,952 – $4,076	2 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 Newton, IA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Newton, IA to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,234 all-in in October 2026, or $4.31 a mile over about 983 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,556 and $4,911.

How far is Newton, IA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 983 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 $991 of the $4,234 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,243 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Newton, IA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,505, which makes Newton, IA to Houston, TX 21% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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