Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Sanford, NC to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,011step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.33
Distance: 1,204 mi
Typical range: $3,369–$4,653
Transit: 3 days

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

Sanford to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +24.7%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,797
Fuel: $1,214
All-in estimate: $4,011

Return trip

Houston → Sanford$4,889

This direction runs 18% below the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Sanford to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Sanford, NC to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,042	$2.53	$2,707 – $3,377
53' refrigerated	$3,625	$3.01	$3,154 – $4,097
48' flatbed	$3,680	$3.06	$3,165 – $4,195
Step deck	$4,011	$3.33	$3,369 – $4,653
Power only	$2,685	$2.23	$2,336 – $3,034
Hotshot	$2,026	$1.68	$1,682 – $2,370
26' box truck	$1,986	$1.65	$1,688 – $2,284
Sprinter van	$1,217	$1.01	$1,022 – $1,412

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More lanes from Sanford

Step deck lanes from Sanford, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	539 mi	$2,901	$5.38	$2,437 – $3,365	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,613 mi	$7,512	$2.87	$6,310 – $8,714	6 d
Chicago, IL	748 mi	$2,660	$3.56	$2,234 – $3,085	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,206 mi	$7,129	$3.23	$5,988 – $8,270	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	451 mi	$2,470	$5.48	$2,075 – $2,865	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,416 mi	$4,577	$3.23	$3,844 – $5,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,555 mi	$7,362	$2.88	$6,184 – $8,540	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,205 mi	$4,014	$3.33	$3,371 – $4,656	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 Sanford, NC to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Sanford, NC to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,011 all-in in October 2026, or $3.33 a mile over about 1,204 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,369 and $4,653.

How far is Sanford, NC from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,204 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 $1,214 of the $4,011 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,797 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Sanford, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,889, which makes Sanford, NC to Houston, TX 18% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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