Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$1,754step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.53
Distance: 317 mi
Typical range: $1,473–$2,034
Transit: 1 day

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

West Monroe to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,434
Fuel: $320
All-in estimate: $1,754

Return trip

Houston → West Monroe$1,909

This direction runs 8% below the return trip. Leaving LA prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

West Monroe to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,272	$4.01	$1,132 – $1,412
53' refrigerated	$1,520	$4.79	$1,322 – $1,717
48' flatbed	$1,598	$5.04	$1,374 – $1,822
Step deck	$1,754	$5.53	$1,473 – $2,034
Power only	$1,088	$3.43	$947 – $1,230
Hotshot	$820	$2.59	$680 – $959
26' box truck	$817	$2.58	$695 – $940
Sprinter van	$509	$1.61	$428 – $590

More lanes from West Monroe

Step deck lanes from West Monroe, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,361 mi	$6,127	$4.50	$5,147 – $7,108	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,789 mi	$5,744	$3.21	$4,825 – $6,664	4 d
Chicago, IL	813 mi	$3,012	$3.71	$2,530 – $3,494	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,363 mi	$5,044	$3.70	$4,237 – $5,852	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,272 mi	$5,517	$4.34	$4,634 – $6,400	3 d
San Antonio, TX	510 mi	$2,303	$4.52	$1,934 – $2,671	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,711 mi	$5,530	$3.23	$4,645 – $6,415	4 d
Dallas, TX	318 mi	$1,756	$5.52	$1,475 – $2,037	1 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 Monroe, LA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,754 all-in in October 2026, or $5.53 a mile over about 317 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,473 and $2,034.

How far is West Monroe, LA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 317 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 1 day of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $320 of the $1,754 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,434 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to West Monroe, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,909, which makes West Monroe, LA to Houston, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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