Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Palm Springs, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$7,176step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.79
Distance: 1,499 mi
Typical range: $6,028–$8,324
Transit: 4 days

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

Palm Springs to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,664
Fuel: $1,512
All-in estimate: $7,176

Return trip

Houston → Palm Springs$4,886

This direction runs 47% above the return trip. Leaving CA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Palm Springs to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Palm Springs, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,470	$3.65	$4,868 – $6,071
53' refrigerated	$6,517	$4.35	$5,670 – $7,364
48' flatbed	$6,589	$4.40	$5,667 – $7,512
Step deck	$7,176	$4.79	$6,028 – $8,324
Power only	$4,843	$3.23	$4,213 – $5,473
Hotshot	$3,656	$2.44	$3,034 – $4,277
26' box truck	$3,578	$2.39	$3,041 – $4,115
Sprinter van	$2,188	$1.46	$1,838 – $2,538

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More lanes from Palm Springs

Step deck lanes from Palm Springs, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,793 mi	$16,005	$5.73	$13,444 – $18,566	6 d
Los Angeles, CA	128 mi	$1,648	$12.88	$1,385 – $1,912	1 d
Chicago, IL	1,959 mi	$8,578	$4.38	$7,205 – $9,950	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	302 mi	$2,559	$8.47	$2,150 – $2,968	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,721 mi	$14,872	$5.47	$12,493 – $17,252	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,298 mi	$6,374	$4.91	$5,354 – $7,394	3 d
San Diego, CA	90 mi	$1,502	$16.69	$1,261 – $1,742	1 d
Dallas, TX	1,348 mi	$6,574	$4.88	$5,522 – $7,625	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 Springs, CA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Palm Springs, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,176 all-in in October 2026, or $4.79 a mile over about 1,499 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,028 and $8,324.

How far is Palm Springs, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,499 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,512 of the $7,176 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,664 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Palm Springs, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,886, which makes Palm Springs, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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