Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Sayreville, NJ to Houston, TX step deck rate
$5,716step deck
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $3.47
- Distance
- 1,646 mi
- Typical range
- $4,802–$6,631
- Transit
- 4 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Sayreville to Houston price history
- 3 months
- +8.4%
- 1 year
- +18.4%
- 5 years
- +24.8%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,056
- Fuel
- $1,660
- All-in estimate
- $5,716
Return trip
Houston → Sayreville$6,634This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.
Sayreville to Houston by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,365 | $2.65 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,200 | $3.16 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,250 | $3.19 | |
| Step deck | $5,716 | $3.47 | |
| Power only | $3,870 | $2.35 | |
| Hotshot | $2,921 | $1.77 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,857 | $1.74 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,746 | $1.06 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Sayreville
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $9,029 | $3.14 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,150 | $3.81 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,779 | $3.51 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,314 | $20.85 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,289 | $3.42 |
| San Diego, CA | $8,921 | $3.14 |
| Dallas, TX | $5,554 | $3.49 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $5,381 | $5.62 |
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 Sayreville, NJ to Houston, TX?
A Step deck from Sayreville, NJ to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,716 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,646 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,802 and $6,631.
How far is Sayreville, NJ from Houston, TX by truck?
About 1,646 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 $1,660 of the $5,716 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,056 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Sayreville, NJ?
The reverse direction is estimated at $6,634, which makes Sayreville, NJ to Houston, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →