Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Bay, FL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,084step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $2.91
Distance: 1,061 mi
Typical range: $2,590–$3,577
Transit: 3 days

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

Palm Bay to Houston price history

3 months: +9.0%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,014
Fuel: $1,070
All-in estimate: $3,084

Return trip

Houston → Palm Bay$5,568

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Palm Bay to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Bay, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,331	$2.20	$2,075 – $2,588
53' refrigerated	$2,779	$2.62	$2,418 – $3,140
48' flatbed	$2,828	$2.67	$2,432 – $3,224
Step deck	$3,084	$2.91	$2,590 – $3,577
Power only	$2,053	$1.94	$1,786 – $2,320
Hotshot	$1,549	$1.46	$1,286 – $1,813
26' box truck	$1,521	$1.43	$1,293 – $1,749
Sprinter van	$933	$0.88	$783 – $1,082

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More lanes from Palm Bay

Step deck lanes from Palm Bay, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,130 mi	$4,203	$3.72	$3,530 – $4,875	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,669 mi	$6,505	$2.44	$5,465 – $7,546	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,224 mi	$3,287	$2.69	$2,761 – $3,813	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,240 mi	$6,140	$2.74	$5,157 – $7,122	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,051 mi	$3,777	$3.59	$3,173 – $4,382	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,282 mi	$3,585	$2.80	$3,011 – $4,158	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,583 mi	$6,317	$2.45	$5,306 – $7,328	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,198 mi	$3,394	$2.83	$2,851 – $3,937	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 Palm Bay, FL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Bay, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,084 all-in in October 2026, or $2.91 a mile over about 1,061 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,590 and $3,577.

How far is Palm Bay, FL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,061 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 $1,070 of the $3,084 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,014 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Palm Bay, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,568, which makes Palm Bay, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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