Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$7,324step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.77
Distance: 1,536 mi
Typical range: $6,152–$8,496
Transit: 4 days

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

San Marcos to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,775
Fuel: $1,549
All-in estimate: $7,324

Return trip

Houston → San Marcos$4,987

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

San Marcos to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,585	$3.64	$4,971 – $6,199
53' refrigerated	$6,654	$4.33	$5,789 – $7,519
48' flatbed	$6,726	$4.38	$5,784 – $7,667
Step deck	$7,324	$4.77	$6,152 – $8,496
Power only	$4,947	$3.22	$4,304 – $5,590
Hotshot	$3,734	$2.43	$3,099 – $4,369
26' box truck	$3,654	$2.38	$3,106 – $4,202
Sprinter van	$2,234	$1.45	$1,877 – $2,591

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More lanes from San Marcos

Step deck lanes from San Marcos, CA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,855 mi	$16,326	$5.72	$13,714 – $18,938	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	111 mi	$1,583	$14.26	$1,330 – $1,836	1 d
Chicago, IL	2,023 mi	$8,821	$4.36	$7,410 – $10,232	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	348 mi	$2,755	$7.92	$2,314 – $3,196	1 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,783 mi	$15,178	$5.45	$12,749 – $17,606	6 d
San Antonio, TX	1,331 mi	$6,506	$4.89	$5,465 – $7,547	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,394 mi	$6,757	$4.85	$5,676 – $7,838	3 d
Jacksonville, FL	2,461 mi	$16,043	$6.52	$13,476 – $18,609	6 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 San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX is estimated at $7,324 all-in in October 2026, or $4.77 a mile over about 1,536 mi. Quotes typically land between $6,152 and $8,496.

How far is San Marcos, CA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,536 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 $1,549 of the $7,324 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,775 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to San Marcos, CA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,987, which makes San Marcos, CA to Houston, TX 47% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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