Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

SeaTac, WA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,208step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,219 mi
Typical range: $7,734–$10,681
Transit: 5 days

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

SeaTac to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,970
Fuel: $2,238
All-in estimate: $9,208

Return trip

Houston → SeaTac$6,834

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

SeaTac to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from SeaTac, WA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,068	$3.19	$6,291 – $7,846
53' refrigerated	$8,418	$3.79	$7,324 – $9,513
48' flatbed	$8,464	$3.81	$7,279 – $9,649
Step deck	$9,208	$4.15	$7,734 – $10,681
Power only	$6,288	$2.83	$5,471 – $7,106
Hotshot	$4,748	$2.14	$3,941 – $5,555
26' box truck	$4,636	$2.09	$3,940 – $5,331
Sprinter van	$2,827	$1.27	$2,375 – $3,280

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More lanes from SeaTac

Step deck lanes from SeaTac, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,840 mi	$14,888	$5.24	$12,506 – $17,270	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,120 mi	$5,017	$4.48	$4,214 – $5,819	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,041 mi	$8,145	$3.99	$6,842 – $9,448	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,293 mi	$6,209	$4.80	$5,216 – $7,203	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,799 mi	$13,979	$4.99	$11,742 – $16,215	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,235 mi	$5,423	$4.39	$4,556 – $6,291	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,975 mi	$8,316	$4.21	$6,985 – $9,646	5 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 SeaTac, WA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from SeaTac, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,208 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,219 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,734 and $10,681.

How far is SeaTac, WA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,219 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 $2,238 of the $9,208 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,970 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to SeaTac, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,834, which makes SeaTac, WA to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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