Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

North Royalton, OH to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,473step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.20
Distance: 1,302 mi
Typical range: $4,597–$6,349
Transit: 3 days

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

North Royalton to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,160
Fuel: $1,313
All-in estimate: $5,473

Return trip

Houston → North Royalton$4,557

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

North Royalton to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from North Royalton, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,159	$3.19	$3,701 – $4,616
53' refrigerated	$4,956	$3.81	$4,311 – $5,600
48' flatbed	$5,023	$3.86	$4,320 – $5,726
Step deck	$5,473	$4.20	$4,597 – $6,349
Power only	$3,675	$2.82	$3,197 – $4,152
Hotshot	$2,773	$2.13	$2,302 – $3,245
26' box truck	$2,717	$2.09	$2,310 – $3,125
Sprinter van	$1,663	$1.28	$1,397 – $1,930

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More lanes from North Royalton

Step deck lanes from North Royalton, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	483 mi	$3,468	$7.18	$2,913 – $4,023	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,420 mi	$8,985	$3.71	$7,548 – $10,423	6 d
Chicago, IL	365 mi	$2,161	$5.92	$1,815 – $2,507	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,051 mi	$8,568	$4.18	$7,197 – $9,938	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	423 mi	$3,046	$7.20	$2,559 – $3,534	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,471 mi	$6,051	$4.11	$5,083 – $7,019	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,386 mi	$8,873	$3.72	$7,453 – $10,293	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,196 mi	$5,111	$4.27	$4,293 – $5,929	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 North Royalton, OH to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from North Royalton, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,473 all-in in October 2026, or $4.20 a mile over about 1,302 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,597 and $6,349.

How far is North Royalton, OH from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,302 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 $1,313 of the $5,473 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,160 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to North Royalton, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,557, which makes North Royalton, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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