Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Fulton, GA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,010step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.71
Distance: 812 mi
Typical range: $2,529–$3,492
Transit: 2 days

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

South Fulton to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,191
Fuel: $819
All-in estimate: $3,010

Return trip

Houston → South Fulton$3,560

This direction runs 15% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Fulton to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from South Fulton, GA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,259	$2.78	$2,010 – $2,507
53' refrigerated	$2,693	$3.32	$2,343 – $3,044
48' flatbed	$2,757	$3.40	$2,371 – $3,143
Step deck	$3,010	$3.71	$2,529 – $3,492
Power only	$1,979	$2.44	$1,722 – $2,236
Hotshot	$1,493	$1.84	$1,239 – $1,747
26' box truck	$1,469	$1.81	$1,249 – $1,690
Sprinter van	$904	$1.11	$759 – $1,048

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More lanes from South Fulton

Step deck lanes from South Fulton, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	897 mi	$4,203	$4.69	$3,531 – $4,875	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$6,757	$2.96	$5,676 – $7,838	5 d
Chicago, IL	698 mi	$2,571	$3.68	$2,160 – $2,983	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,862 mi	$6,244	$3.35	$5,245 – $7,243	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	806 mi	$3,694	$4.58	$3,103 – $4,286	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,026 mi	$3,590	$3.50	$3,016 – $4,164	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,212 mi	$6,576	$2.97	$5,524 – $7,629	5 d
Dallas, TX	833 mi	$3,067	$3.68	$2,576 – $3,558	2 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 South Fulton, GA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from South Fulton, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,010 all-in in October 2026, or $3.71 a mile over about 812 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,529 and $3,492.

How far is South Fulton, GA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 812 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $819 of the $3,010 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,191 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South Fulton, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,560, which makes South Fulton, GA to Houston, TX 15% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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