Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

University Place, WA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$9,215step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.15
Distance: 2,221 mi
Typical range: $7,741–$10,689
Transit: 5 days

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

University Place to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $6,975
Fuel: $2,240
All-in estimate: $9,215

Return trip

Houston → University Place$6,840

This direction runs 35% above the return trip. Leaving WA prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

University Place to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from University Place, WA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$7,074	$3.18	$6,296 – $7,852
53' refrigerated	$8,425	$3.79	$7,330 – $9,520
48' flatbed	$8,471	$3.81	$7,285 – $9,657
Step deck	$9,215	$4.15	$7,741 – $10,689
Power only	$6,294	$2.83	$5,475 – $7,112
Hotshot	$4,752	$2.14	$3,944 – $5,560
26' box truck	$4,640	$2.09	$3,944 – $5,335
Sprinter van	$2,830	$1.27	$2,377 – $3,282

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More lanes from University Place

Step deck lanes from University Place, WA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	2,856 mi	$14,963	$5.24	$12,569 – $17,358	7 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,105 mi	$4,964	$4.49	$4,170 – $5,758	3 d
Chicago, IL	2,055 mi	$8,193	$3.99	$6,882 – $9,504	5 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,285 mi	$6,178	$4.81	$5,189 – $7,166	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	2,815 mi	$14,051	$4.99	$11,803 – $16,299	6 d
San Antonio, TX	2,094 mi	$8,751	$4.18	$7,351 – $10,151	5 d
San Diego, CA	1,221 mi	$5,374	$4.40	$4,514 – $6,234	3 d
Dallas, TX	1,978 mi	$8,326	$4.21	$6,994 – $9,659	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 University Place, WA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from University Place, WA to Houston, TX is estimated at $9,215 all-in in October 2026, or $4.15 a mile over about 2,221 mi. Quotes typically land between $7,741 and $10,689.

How far is University Place, WA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 2,221 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 $2,240 of the $9,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $6,975 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to University Place, WA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,840, which makes University Place, WA to Houston, TX 35% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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