Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Winona, MN to Houston, TX step deck rate

$5,218step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.39
Distance: 1,188 mi
Typical range: $4,383–$6,052
Transit: 3 days

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

Winona to Houston price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,020
Fuel: $1,198
All-in estimate: $5,218

Return trip

Houston → Winona$4,472

This direction runs 17% above the return trip. Leaving MN prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Winona to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Winona, MN to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,956	$3.33	$3,521 – $4,391
53' refrigerated	$4,715	$3.97	$4,102 – $5,327
48' flatbed	$4,787	$4.03	$4,117 – $5,457
Step deck	$5,218	$4.39	$4,383 – $6,052
Power only	$3,490	$2.94	$3,037 – $3,944
Hotshot	$2,634	$2.22	$2,186 – $3,082
26' box truck	$2,583	$2.17	$2,195 – $2,970
Sprinter van	$1,582	$1.33	$1,329 – $1,836

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More lanes from Winona

Step deck lanes from Winona, MN
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,101 mi	$6,371	$5.79	$5,352 – $7,391	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,869 mi	$7,354	$3.93	$6,177 – $8,530	4 d
Chicago, IL	298 mi	$1,994	$6.69	$1,675 – $2,313	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,547 mi	$6,908	$4.47	$5,803 – $8,013	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,052 mi	$5,849	$5.56	$4,914 – $6,785	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,270 mi	$5,505	$4.33	$4,624 – $6,386	3 d
San Diego, CA	1,856 mi	$7,309	$3.94	$6,140 – $8,479	4 d
Dallas, TX	973 mi	$4,463	$4.59	$3,749 – $5,177	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 Winona, MN to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Winona, MN to Houston, TX is estimated at $5,218 all-in in October 2026, or $4.39 a mile over about 1,188 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,383 and $6,052.

How far is Winona, MN from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,188 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 $1,198 of the $5,218 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,020 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Winona, MN?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,472, which makes Winona, MN to Houston, TX 17% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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