Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

St. Louis Park, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,410step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.35
Distance: 1,243 mi
Typical range: $4,545–$6,276
Transit: 3 days

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

St. Louis Park to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.5%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,157
Fuel: $1,253
All-in estimate: $5,410

Return trip

Houston → St. Louis Park$4,638

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

St. Louis Park to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from St. Louis Park, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,107	$3.30	$3,655 – $4,558
53' refrigerated	$4,894	$3.94	$4,258 – $5,530
48' flatbed	$4,965	$3.99	$4,270 – $5,660
Step deck	$5,410	$4.35	$4,545 – $6,276
Power only	$3,626	$2.92	$3,155 – $4,097
Hotshot	$2,737	$2.20	$2,271 – $3,202
26' box truck	$2,682	$2.16	$2,280 – $3,085
Sprinter van	$1,643	$1.32	$1,380 – $1,905

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More lanes from St. Louis Park

Step deck lanes from St. Louis Park, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,210 mi	$6,867	$5.68	$5,769 – $7,966	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,800 mi	$7,120	$3.96	$5,980 – $8,259	4 d
Chicago, IL	421 mi	$2,405	$5.71	$2,020 – $2,790	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,496 mi	$6,717	$4.49	$5,642 – $7,792	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,165 mi	$6,339	$5.44	$5,324 – $7,353	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,306 mi	$5,631	$4.31	$4,730 – $6,533	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,793 mi	$7,096	$3.96	$5,960 – $8,231	4 d
Dallas, TX	1,014 mi	$4,607	$4.54	$3,870 – $5,344	3 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 St. Louis Park, MN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from St. Louis Park, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,410 all-in in October 2026, or $4.35 a mile over about 1,243 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,545 and $6,276.

How far is St. Louis Park, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,243 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,253 of the $5,410 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,157 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to St. Louis Park, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,638, which makes St. Louis Park, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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