Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Xenia, OH to Houston, TX step deck rate

$4,820step deck

+3.3% from last month

Per mile: $4.34
Distance: 1,111 mi
Typical range: $4,049–$5,592
Transit: 3 days

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

Xenia to Houston price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,700
Fuel: $1,120
All-in estimate: $4,820

Return trip

Houston → Xenia$4,014

This direction runs 20% above the return trip. Leaving OH prices above the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Xenia to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Xenia, OH to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,649	$3.28	$3,247 – $4,050
53' refrigerated	$4,349	$3.91	$3,783 – $4,914
48' flatbed	$4,421	$3.98	$3,802 – $5,040
Step deck	$4,820	$4.34	$4,049 – $5,592
Power only	$3,216	$2.89	$2,798 – $3,634
Hotshot	$2,427	$2.18	$2,014 – $2,839
26' box truck	$2,381	$2.14	$2,024 – $2,738
Sprinter van	$1,459	$1.31	$1,226 – $1,693

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More lanes from Xenia

Step deck lanes from Xenia, OH
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	628 mi	$4,111	$6.55	$3,453 – $4,769	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,281 mi	$8,526	$3.74	$7,162 – $9,890	5 d
Chicago, IL	290 mi	$1,917	$6.61	$1,610 – $2,224	1 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,899 mi	$8,013	$4.22	$6,731 – $9,296	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	552 mi	$3,590	$6.50	$3,016 – $4,165	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,283 mi	$5,408	$4.22	$4,543 – $6,274	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,239 mi	$8,387	$3.75	$7,045 – $9,729	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,012 mi	$4,482	$4.43	$3,765 – $5,199	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 Xenia, OH to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Xenia, OH to Houston, TX is estimated at $4,820 all-in in October 2026, or $4.34 a mile over about 1,111 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,049 and $5,592.

How far is Xenia, OH from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,111 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 $1,120 of the $4,820 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,700 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Xenia, OH?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,014, which makes Xenia, OH to Houston, TX 20% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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