Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,347step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.37
Distance: 1,225 mi
Typical range: $4,492–$6,203
Transit: 3 days

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

Prior Lake to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,112
Fuel: $1,235
All-in estimate: $5,347

Return trip

Houston → Prior Lake$4,584

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Prior Lake to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,057	$3.31	$3,611 – $4,504
53' refrigerated	$4,835	$3.95	$4,207 – $5,464
48' flatbed	$4,907	$4.01	$4,220 – $5,594
Step deck	$5,347	$4.37	$4,492 – $6,203
Power only	$3,582	$2.92	$3,116 – $4,047
Hotshot	$2,703	$2.21	$2,243 – $3,162
26' box truck	$2,650	$2.16	$2,252 – $3,047
Sprinter van	$1,623	$1.32	$1,363 – $1,883

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More lanes from Prior Lake

Step deck lanes from Prior Lake, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,211 mi	$6,872	$5.67	$5,772 – $7,971	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$7,082	$3.96	$5,949 – $8,215	4 d
Chicago, IL	415 mi	$2,385	$5.75	$2,003 – $2,767	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,483 mi	$6,668	$4.50	$5,601 – $7,735	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$6,339	$5.44	$5,324 – $7,353	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,287 mi	$5,565	$4.32	$4,674 – $6,455	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,782 mi	$7,059	$3.96	$5,929 – $8,188	4 d
Dallas, TX	995 mi	$4,540	$4.56	$3,814 – $5,267	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 Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,347 all-in in October 2026, or $4.37 a mile over about 1,225 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,492 and $6,203.

How far is Prior Lake, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,225 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 $1,235 of the $5,347 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,112 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Prior Lake, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,584, which makes Prior Lake, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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