Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Oro Valley, AZ to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,227step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,108 mi
Typical range: $2,711–$3,744
Transit: 3 days

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

Oro Valley to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,110
Fuel: $1,117
All-in estimate: $3,227

Return trip

Houston → Oro Valley$4,218

This direction runs 24% below the return trip. Leaving AZ prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Oro Valley to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Oro Valley, AZ to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,443	$2.20	$2,174 – $2,711
53' refrigerated	$2,911	$2.63	$2,533 – $3,290
48' flatbed	$2,960	$2.67	$2,546 – $3,374
Step deck	$3,227	$2.91	$2,711 – $3,744
Power only	$2,153	$1.94	$1,873 – $2,432
Hotshot	$1,624	$1.47	$1,348 – $1,900
26' box truck	$1,594	$1.44	$1,355 – $1,833
Sprinter van	$977	$0.88	$821 – $1,133

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More lanes from Oro Valley

Step deck lanes from Oro Valley, AZ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,497 mi	$8,317	$3.33	$6,986 – $9,648	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	523 mi	$1,823	$3.49	$1,531 – $2,115	2 d
Chicago, IL	1,690 mi	$4,342	$2.57	$3,647 – $5,037	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	121 mi	$1,028	$8.49	$863 – $1,192	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,420 mi	$7,695	$3.18	$6,464 – $8,926	6 d
San Antonio, TX	903 mi	$2,757	$3.05	$2,316 – $3,198	2 d
San Diego, CA	424 mi	$1,603	$3.78	$1,347 – $1,860	1 d
Dallas, TX	976 mi	$2,924	$3.00	$2,457 – $3,392	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 Oro Valley, AZ to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Oro Valley, AZ to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,227 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,108 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,711 and $3,744.

How far is Oro Valley, AZ from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,108 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 $1,117 of the $3,227 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,110 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Oro Valley, AZ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,218, which makes Oro Valley, AZ to Houston, TX 24% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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