Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,212step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.55
Distance: 486 mi
Typical range: $1,858–$2,565
Transit: 2 days

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

Oklahoma City to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,722
Fuel: $490
All-in estimate: $2,212

Return trip

Houston → Oklahoma City$2,447

This direction runs 10% below the return trip. Leaving OK prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Oklahoma City to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,631	$3.36	$1,452 – $1,811
53' refrigerated	$1,947	$4.01	$1,694 – $2,200
48' flatbed	$2,020	$4.16	$1,738 – $2,303
Step deck	$2,212	$4.55	$1,858 – $2,565
Power only	$1,412	$2.91	$1,228 – $1,595
Hotshot	$1,064	$2.19	$883 – $1,245
26' box truck	$1,054	$2.17	$896 – $1,212
Sprinter van	$652	$1.34	$548 – $757

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More lanes from Oklahoma City

Step deck lanes from Oklahoma City, OK
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,566 mi	$6,814	$4.35	$5,723 – $7,904	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,402 mi	$4,632	$3.30	$3,891 – $5,373	3 d
Chicago, IL	812 mi	$2,979	$3.67	$2,502 – $3,456	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	990 mi	$3,873	$3.91	$3,253 – $4,492	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,485 mi	$6,201	$4.18	$5,209 – $7,193	4 d
San Antonio, TX	494 mi	$2,234	$4.52	$1,877 – $2,592	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,339 mi	$4,461	$3.33	$3,747 – $5,174	3 d
Dallas, TX	224 mi	$1,474	$6.58	$1,238 – $1,710	1 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 Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,212 all-in in October 2026, or $4.55 a mile over about 486 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,858 and $2,565.

How far is Oklahoma City, OK from Houston, TX by truck?

About 486 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $490 of the $2,212 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,722 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Oklahoma City, OK?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,447, which makes Oklahoma City, OK to Houston, TX 10% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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