Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Niagara Falls, NY to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,433step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $3.57
Distance: 1,521 mi
Typical range: $4,564–$6,303
Transit: 4 days

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

Niagara Falls to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,899
Fuel: $1,534
All-in estimate: $5,433

Return trip

Houston → Niagara Falls$6,636

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NY prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Niagara Falls to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Niagara Falls, NY to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,143	$2.72	$3,687 – $4,598
53' refrigerated	$4,936	$3.24	$4,294 – $5,577
48' flatbed	$4,989	$3.28	$4,291 – $5,688
Step deck	$5,433	$3.57	$4,564 – $6,303
Power only	$3,669	$2.41	$3,192 – $4,146
Hotshot	$2,769	$1.82	$2,298 – $3,240
26' box truck	$2,710	$1.78	$2,304 – $3,117
Sprinter van	$1,657	$1.09	$1,392 – $1,922

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More lanes from Niagara Falls

Step deck lanes from Niagara Falls, NY
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	366 mi	$2,576	$7.04	$2,164 – $2,988	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,592 mi	$8,343	$3.22	$7,008 – $9,678	6 d
Chicago, IL	531 mi	$2,359	$4.44	$1,982 – $2,736	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,236 mi	$8,071	$3.61	$6,780 – $9,362	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	345 mi	$2,373	$6.88	$1,993 – $2,753	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,689 mi	$5,935	$3.51	$4,985 – $6,884	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,565 mi	$8,265	$3.22	$6,943 – $9,588	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,412 mi	$5,108	$3.62	$4,291 – $5,925	4 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 Niagara Falls, NY to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Niagara Falls, NY to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,433 all-in in October 2026, or $3.57 a mile over about 1,521 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,564 and $6,303.

How far is Niagara Falls, NY from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,521 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 $1,534 of the $5,433 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,899 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Niagara Falls, NY?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,636, which makes Niagara Falls, NY to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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