Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Bend, WI to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,215step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.32
Distance: 1,206 mi
Typical range: $4,381–$6,049
Transit: 3 days

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

West Bend to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,999
Fuel: $1,216
All-in estimate: $5,215

Return trip

Houston → West Bend$4,221

This direction runs 24% above the return trip. Leaving WI prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Bend to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from West Bend, WI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,955	$3.28	$3,520 – $4,391
53' refrigerated	$4,714	$3.91	$4,101 – $5,327
48' flatbed	$4,785	$3.97	$4,115 – $5,455
Step deck	$5,215	$4.32	$4,381 – $6,049
Power only	$3,491	$2.89	$3,037 – $3,945
Hotshot	$2,634	$2.18	$2,187 – $3,082
26' box truck	$2,583	$2.14	$2,196 – $2,970
Sprinter van	$1,582	$1.31	$1,329 – $1,835

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More lanes from West Bend

Step deck lanes from West Bend, WI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	890 mi	$5,344	$6.00	$4,489 – $6,199	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,056 mi	$7,889	$3.84	$6,626 – $9,151	5 d
Chicago, IL	132 mi	$1,422	$10.77	$1,195 – $1,650	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,715 mi	$7,443	$4.34	$6,252 – $8,633	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	840 mi	$4,870	$5.80	$4,091 – $5,650	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,322 mi	$5,617	$4.25	$4,718 – $6,516	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,035 mi	$7,818	$3.84	$6,567 – $9,069	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,025 mi	$4,588	$4.48	$3,854 – $5,322	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 West Bend, WI to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from West Bend, WI to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,215 all-in in October 2026, or $4.32 a mile over about 1,206 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,381 and $6,049.

How far is West Bend, WI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,206 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 $1,216 of the $5,215 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,999 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Bend, WI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,221, which makes West Bend, WI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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