Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

South Portland, ME to Houston, TX step deck rate

$6,251step deck

+3.6% from last month

Per mile: $3.16
Distance: 1,979 mi
Typical range: $5,251–$7,251
Transit: 5 days

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

South Portland to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,255
Fuel: $1,996
All-in estimate: $6,251

Return trip

Houston → South Portland$9,333

This direction runs 33% below the return trip. Leaving ME prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

South Portland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from South Portland, ME to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,789	$2.42	$4,263 – $5,316
53' refrigerated	$5,705	$2.88	$4,963 – $6,447
48' flatbed	$5,745	$2.90	$4,940 – $6,549
Step deck	$6,251	$3.16	$5,251 – $7,251
Power only	$4,256	$2.15	$3,703 – $4,809
Hotshot	$3,213	$1.62	$2,667 – $3,759
26' box truck	$3,139	$1.59	$2,668 – $3,610
Sprinter van	$1,916	$0.97	$1,609 – $2,222

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More lanes from South Portland

Step deck lanes from South Portland, ME
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	328 mi	$2,232	$6.81	$1,875 – $2,589	1 d
Los Angeles, CA	3,110 mi	$9,043	$2.91	$7,596 – $10,490	7 d
Chicago, IL	1,050 mi	$3,524	$3.36	$2,960 – $4,087	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,755 mi	$8,937	$3.24	$7,507 – $10,367	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	417 mi	$2,425	$5.82	$2,037 – $2,813	1 d
San Antonio, TX	2,164 mi	$6,759	$3.12	$5,677 – $7,840	5 d
San Diego, CA	3,083 mi	$8,971	$2.91	$7,536 – $10,407	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,901 mi	$6,037	$3.18	$5,071 – $7,003	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 South Portland, ME to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from South Portland, ME to Houston, TX is estimated at $6,251 all-in in October 2026, or $3.16 a mile over about 1,979 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,251 and $7,251.

How far is South Portland, ME from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,979 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 $1,996 of the $6,251 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,255 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to South Portland, ME?

The reverse direction is estimated at $9,333, which makes South Portland, ME to Houston, TX 33% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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