Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Westfield, NJ to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,734step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $3.47
Distance: 1,652 mi
Typical range: $4,816–$6,651
Transit: 4 days

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

Westfield to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +24.8%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,068
Fuel: $1,666
All-in estimate: $5,734

Return trip

Houston → Westfield$6,654

This direction runs 14% below the return trip. Leaving NJ prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Westfield to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Westfield, NJ to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,379	$2.65	$3,897 – $4,860
53' refrigerated	$5,217	$3.16	$4,538 – $5,895
48' flatbed	$5,267	$3.19	$4,529 – $6,004
Step deck	$5,734	$3.47	$4,816 – $6,651
Power only	$3,882	$2.35	$3,378 – $4,387
Hotshot	$2,931	$1.77	$2,432 – $3,429
26' box truck	$2,866	$1.74	$2,437 – $3,296
Sprinter van	$1,751	$1.06	$1,471 – $2,032

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More lanes from Westfield

Step deck lanes from Westfield, NJ
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,877 mi	$9,023	$3.14	$7,579 – $10,467	7 d
Chicago, IL	823 mi	$3,139	$3.81	$2,637 – $3,641	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,501 mi	$8,776	$3.51	$7,372 – $10,180	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	72 mi	$1,346	$18.70	$1,131 – $1,562	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,845 mi	$6,301	$3.42	$5,293 – $7,309	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,839 mi	$8,915	$3.14	$7,489 – $10,341	7 d
Dallas, TX	1,593 mi	$5,560	$3.49	$4,671 – $6,450	4 d
Jacksonville, FL	970 mi	$5,432	$5.60	$4,563 – $6,301	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 Westfield, NJ to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Westfield, NJ to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,734 all-in in October 2026, or $3.47 a mile over about 1,652 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,816 and $6,651.

How far is Westfield, NJ from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,652 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,666 of the $5,734 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,068 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Westfield, NJ?

The reverse direction is estimated at $6,654, which makes Westfield, NJ to Houston, TX 14% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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