Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Valdosta, GA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,129step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $3.66
Distance: 856 mi
Typical range: $2,629–$3,630
Transit: 2 days

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

Valdosta to Houston price history

3 months: +8.9%
1 year: +18.9%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,266
Fuel: $863
All-in estimate: $3,129

Return trip

Houston → Valdosta$3,701

This direction runs 16% below the return trip. Leaving GA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Valdosta to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Valdosta, GA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,352	$2.75	$2,093 – $2,611
53' refrigerated	$2,804	$3.28	$2,440 – $3,169
48' flatbed	$2,867	$3.35	$2,466 – $3,269
Step deck	$3,129	$3.66	$2,629 – $3,630
Power only	$2,063	$2.41	$1,795 – $2,331
Hotshot	$1,556	$1.82	$1,292 – $1,821
26' box truck	$1,531	$1.79	$1,301 – $1,760
Sprinter van	$941	$1.10	$790 – $1,091

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More lanes from Valdosta

Step deck lanes from Valdosta, GA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,010 mi	$4,600	$4.55	$3,864 – $5,336	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,419 mi	$7,118	$2.94	$5,980 – $8,257	6 d
Chicago, IL	941 mi	$3,198	$3.40	$2,686 – $3,710	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,993 mi	$6,622	$3.32	$5,563 – $7,682	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	921 mi	$4,079	$4.43	$3,426 – $4,731	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,080 mi	$3,736	$3.46	$3,138 – $4,334	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,341 mi	$6,914	$2.95	$5,808 – $8,020	5 d
Dallas, TX	947 mi	$3,376	$3.56	$2,836 – $3,916	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 Valdosta, GA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Valdosta, GA to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,129 all-in in October 2026, or $3.66 a mile over about 856 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,629 and $3,630.

How far is Valdosta, GA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 856 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 $863 of the $3,129 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,266 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Valdosta, GA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,701, which makes Valdosta, GA to Houston, TX 16% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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