Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Southaven, MS to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,568step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.57
Distance: 562 mi
Typical range: $2,157–$2,979
Transit: 2 days

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

Southaven to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,001
Fuel: $567
All-in estimate: $2,568

Return trip

Houston → Southaven$2,768

This direction runs 7% below the return trip. Leaving MS prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Southaven to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Southaven, MS to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,904	$3.39	$1,695 – $2,114
53' refrigerated	$2,272	$4.04	$1,977 – $2,567
48' flatbed	$2,348	$4.18	$2,019 – $2,677
Step deck	$2,568	$4.57	$2,157 – $2,979
Power only	$1,654	$2.94	$1,439 – $1,869
Hotshot	$1,247	$2.22	$1,035 – $1,459
26' box truck	$1,233	$2.19	$1,048 – $1,418
Sprinter van	$762	$1.36	$640 – $884

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More lanes from Southaven

Step deck lanes from Southaven, MS
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,131 mi	$5,532	$4.89	$4,647 – $6,417	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,906 mi	$6,358	$3.34	$5,340 – $7,375	5 d
Chicago, IL	580 mi	$2,496	$4.30	$2,096 – $2,895	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,491 mi	$5,694	$3.82	$4,783 – $6,605	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,044 mi	$4,943	$4.73	$4,152 – $5,734	3 d
San Antonio, TX	740 mi	$3,099	$4.19	$2,603 – $3,595	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,841 mi	$6,170	$3.35	$5,183 – $7,157	4 d
Dallas, TX	492 mi	$2,360	$4.80	$1,982 – $2,737	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 Southaven, MS to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Southaven, MS to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,568 all-in in October 2026, or $4.57 a mile over about 562 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,157 and $2,979.

How far is Southaven, MS from Houston, TX by truck?

About 562 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 $567 of the $2,568 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,001 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Southaven, MS?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,768, which makes Southaven, MS to Houston, TX 7% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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