Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Ocean Springs, MS to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,288step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.89
Distance: 468 mi
Typical range: $1,922–$2,654
Transit: 1 day

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

Ocean Springs to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,816
Fuel: $472
All-in estimate: $2,288

Return trip

Houston → Ocean Springs$2,466

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Ocean Springs to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Ocean Springs, MS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,685	$3.60	$1,500 – $1,871
53' refrigerated	$2,011	$4.30	$1,750 – $2,273
48' flatbed	$2,090	$4.47	$1,797 – $2,382
Step deck	$2,288	$4.89	$1,922 – $2,654
Power only	$1,457	$3.11	$1,268 – $1,647
Hotshot	$1,098	$2.35	$912 – $1,285
26' box truck	$1,088	$2.33	$925 – $1,252
Sprinter van	$674	$1.44	$566 – $782

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More lanes from Ocean Springs

Step deck lanes from Ocean Springs, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,289 mi	$6,143	$4.77	$5,160 – $7,126	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,057 mi	$6,793	$3.30	$5,706 – $7,880	5 d
Chicago, IL	935 mi	$3,503	$3.75	$2,943 – $4,064	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,628 mi	$6,129	$3.77	$5,149 – $7,110	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$5,509	$4.60	$4,628 – $6,391	3 d
San Antonio, TX	692 mi	$2,956	$4.27	$2,483 – $3,429	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,972 mi	$6,548	$3.32	$5,500 – $7,595	5 d
Dallas, TX	587 mi	$2,643	$4.50	$2,220 – $3,066	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 Ocean Springs, MS to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Ocean Springs, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,288 all-in in October 2026, or $4.89 a mile over about 468 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,922 and $2,654.

How far is Ocean Springs, MS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 468 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $472 of the $2,288 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,816 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Ocean Springs, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,466, which makes Ocean Springs, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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