Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Memphis, AR to Houston, TX step deck rate

$2,504step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $4.44
Distance: 564 mi
Typical range: $2,103–$2,905
Transit: 2 days

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

West Memphis to Houston price history

3 months: +8.5%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,935
Fuel: $569
All-in estimate: $2,504

Return trip

Houston → West Memphis$2,476

This direction runs 1% above the return trip. Leaving AR prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Memphis to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from West Memphis, AR to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,857	$3.29	$1,653 – $2,061
53' refrigerated	$2,215	$3.93	$1,927 – $2,503
48' flatbed	$2,289	$4.06	$1,969 – $2,610
Step deck	$2,504	$4.44	$2,103 – $2,905
Power only	$1,613	$2.86	$1,404 – $1,823
Hotshot	$1,216	$2.16	$1,010 – $1,423
26' box truck	$1,202	$2.13	$1,022 – $1,383
Sprinter van	$743	$1.32	$624 – $862

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More lanes from West Memphis

Step deck lanes from West Memphis, AR
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,136 mi	$5,400	$4.75	$4,536 – $6,264	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,890 mi	$6,139	$3.25	$5,157 – $7,121	5 d
Chicago, IL	568 mi	$2,394	$4.22	$2,011 – $2,778	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,476 mi	$5,492	$3.72	$4,613 – $6,371	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,049 mi	$4,826	$4.60	$4,054 – $5,598	3 d
San Antonio, TX	737 mi	$3,006	$4.08	$2,525 – $3,487	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,825 mi	$5,957	$3.26	$5,004 – $6,910	4 d
Dallas, TX	484 mi	$2,272	$4.69	$1,908 – $2,636	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 West Memphis, AR to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from West Memphis, AR to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,504 all-in in October 2026, or $4.44 a mile over about 564 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,103 and $2,905.

How far is West Memphis, AR from Houston, TX by truck?

About 564 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 $569 of the $2,504 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,935 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Memphis, AR?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,476, which makes West Memphis, AR to Houston, TX 1% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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