Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Tuscaloosa, AL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,835step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.62
Distance: 614 mi
Typical range: $2,381–$3,288
Transit: 2 days

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

Tuscaloosa to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,216
Fuel: $619
All-in estimate: $2,835

Return trip

Houston → Tuscaloosa$2,917

This direction runs 3% below the return trip. Leaving AL prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Tuscaloosa to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Tuscaloosa, AL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,108	$3.43	$1,876 – $2,340
53' refrigerated	$2,515	$4.10	$2,188 – $2,842
48' flatbed	$2,593	$4.22	$2,230 – $2,956
Step deck	$2,835	$4.62	$2,381 – $3,288
Power only	$1,836	$2.99	$1,597 – $2,074
Hotshot	$1,384	$2.25	$1,149 – $1,619
26' box truck	$1,367	$2.23	$1,162 – $1,572
Sprinter van	$843	$1.37	$708 – $978

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More lanes from Tuscaloosa

Step deck lanes from Tuscaloosa, AL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,071 mi	$5,517	$5.15	$4,634 – $6,400	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,090 mi	$7,170	$3.43	$6,023 – $8,317	5 d
Chicago, IL	701 mi	$2,955	$4.22	$2,483 – $3,428	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,668 mi	$6,513	$3.90	$5,471 – $7,555	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	980 mi	$4,900	$5.00	$4,116 – $5,684	3 d
San Antonio, TX	825 mi	$3,490	$4.23	$2,931 – $4,048	2 d
San Diego, CA	2,017 mi	$6,951	$3.45	$5,839 – $8,063	5 d
Dallas, TX	632 mi	$2,891	$4.57	$2,428 – $3,353	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 Tuscaloosa, AL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Tuscaloosa, AL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,835 all-in in October 2026, or $4.62 a mile over about 614 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,381 and $3,288.

How far is Tuscaloosa, AL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 614 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 $619 of the $2,835 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,216 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Tuscaloosa, AL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,917, which makes Tuscaloosa, AL to Houston, TX 3% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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