Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Pendleton, OR to Houston, TX step deck rate
$8,925step deck
+3.2% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.51
- Distance
- 1,977 mi
- Typical range
- $7,497–$10,353
- Transit
- 5 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Pendleton to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.7%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +24.9%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $6,931
- Fuel
- $1,994
- All-in estimate
- $8,925
Return trip
Houston → Pendleton$6,185This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving OR prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Pendleton to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $6,838 | $3.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $8,145 | $4.12 | |
| 48' flatbed | $8,202 | $4.15 | |
| Step deck | $8,925 | $4.51 | |
| Power only | $6,076 | $3.07 | |
| Hotshot | $4,587 | $2.32 | |
| 26' box truck | $4,482 | $2.27 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,735 | $1.38 |
More lanes from Pendleton
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $15,069 | $5.66 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,739 | $4.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,014 | $4.34 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,734 | $5.35 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $14,119 | $5.39 |
| San Antonio, TX | $8,435 | $4.55 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,129 | $4.87 |
| Dallas, TX | $7,972 | $4.60 |
More lanes into Houston
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,893 | $3.52 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $7,687 | $4.72 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,061 | $4.58 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,434 | $2.87 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,995 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $7,308 | $4.77 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Pendleton, OR to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Pendleton, OR to Houston, TX is estimated at $8,925 all-in in October 2026, or $4.51 a mile over about 1,977 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,497 and $10,353.
How far is Pendleton, OR from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,977 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $1,994 of the $8,925 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,931 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Pendleton, OR?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,185, which makes Pendleton, OR to Houston, TX 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology