Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Westland, MI to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,548step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.30
Distance: 1,290 mi
Typical range: $4,660–$6,435
Transit: 3 days

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

Westland to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.0%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,247
Fuel: $1,301
All-in estimate: $5,548

Return trip

Houston → Westland$4,477

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

Westland to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Westland, MI to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,214	$3.27	$3,751 – $4,678
53' refrigerated	$5,022	$3.89	$4,369 – $5,675
48' flatbed	$5,091	$3.95	$4,379 – $5,804
Step deck	$5,548	$4.30	$4,660 – $6,435
Power only	$3,723	$2.89	$3,239 – $4,207
Hotshot	$2,810	$2.18	$2,332 – $3,288
26' box truck	$2,754	$2.13	$2,341 – $3,167
Sprinter van	$1,686	$1.31	$1,416 – $1,955

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More lanes from Westland

Step deck lanes from Westland, MI
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	592 mi	$4,035	$6.82	$3,390 – $4,681	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,327 mi	$8,863	$3.81	$7,445 – $10,281	5 d
Chicago, IL	263 mi	$1,868	$7.10	$1,569 – $2,167	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,967 mi	$8,437	$4.29	$7,087 – $9,787	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	540 mi	$3,615	$6.69	$3,037 – $4,193	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,444 mi	$6,085	$4.21	$5,112 – $7,059	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,297 mi	$8,761	$3.81	$7,360 – $10,163	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,160 mi	$5,094	$4.39	$4,279 – $5,909	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 Westland, MI to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Westland, MI to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,548 all-in in October 2026, or $4.30 a mile over about 1,290 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,660 and $6,435.

How far is Westland, MI from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,290 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 $1,301 of the $5,548 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,247 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Westland, MI?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,477, which makes Westland, MI to Houston, TX 24% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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