Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Zachary, LA to Houston, TX step deck rate

$1,722step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.63
Distance: 306 mi
Typical range: $1,447–$1,998
Transit: 1 day

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

Zachary to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,413
Fuel: $309
All-in estimate: $1,722

Return trip

Houston → Zachary$1,875

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

Zachary to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Zachary, LA to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$1,248	$4.08	$1,111 – $1,385
53' refrigerated	$1,491	$4.87	$1,297 – $1,685
48' flatbed	$1,569	$5.13	$1,349 – $1,789
Step deck	$1,722	$5.63	$1,447 – $1,998
Power only	$1,066	$3.48	$928 – $1,205
Hotshot	$803	$2.62	$667 – $940
26' box truck	$801	$2.62	$681 – $921
Sprinter van	$499	$1.63	$419 – $579

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More lanes from Zachary

Step deck lanes from Zachary, LA
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,398 mi	$6,264	$4.48	$5,262 – $7,266	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,891 mi	$6,025	$3.19	$5,061 – $6,989	5 d
Chicago, IL	939 mi	$3,354	$3.57	$2,817 – $3,890	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,462 mi	$5,345	$3.66	$4,490 – $6,200	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,307 mi	$5,640	$4.32	$4,737 – $6,542	3 d
San Antonio, TX	528 mi	$2,354	$4.46	$1,977 – $2,731	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,805 mi	$5,788	$3.21	$4,862 – $6,715	4 d
Dallas, TX	425 mi	$2,061	$4.85	$1,731 – $2,391	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 Zachary, LA to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Zachary, LA to Houston, TX is estimated at $1,722 all-in in October 2026, or $5.63 a mile over about 306 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,447 and $1,998.

How far is Zachary, LA from Houston, TX by truck?

About 306 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 $309 of the $1,722 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,413 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Zachary, LA?

The reverse direction is estimated at $1,875, which makes Zachary, LA to Houston, TX 8% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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