Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Coral Gables, FL to Houston, TX step deck rate

$3,265step deck

+3.2% from last month

Per mile: $2.86
Distance: 1,141 mi
Typical range: $2,743–$3,788
Transit: 3 days

Request a firm quote

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

Coral Gables to Houston price history

3 months: +8.7%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $2,114
Fuel: $1,151
All-in estimate: $3,265

Return trip

Houston → Coral Gables$5,896

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Coral Gables to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Coral Gables, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,473	$2.17	$2,201 – $2,745
53' refrigerated	$2,948	$2.58	$2,564 – $3,331
48' flatbed	$2,995	$2.63	$2,576 – $3,415
Step deck	$3,265	$2.86	$2,743 – $3,788
Power only	$2,181	$1.91	$1,897 – $2,464
Hotshot	$1,646	$1.44	$1,366 – $1,925
26' box truck	$1,614	$1.41	$1,372 – $1,856
Sprinter van	$989	$0.87	$831 – $1,148

Live market check

Get live dry van quotes on this lane

The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.

Request a quote for step deck →

More lanes from Coral Gables

Step deck lanes from Coral Gables, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,294 mi	$4,685	$3.62	$3,935 – $5,434	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,765 mi	$6,716	$2.43	$5,641 – $7,790	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,408 mi	$3,684	$2.62	$3,095 – $4,273	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,335 mi	$6,369	$2.73	$5,350 – $7,388	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,219 mi	$4,247	$3.48	$3,568 – $4,927	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,354 mi	$3,748	$2.77	$3,148 – $4,348	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,673 mi	$6,514	$2.44	$5,472 – $7,556	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,307 mi	$3,642	$2.79	$3,059 – $4,224	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 Coral Gables, FL to Houston, TX?

A Step deck from Coral Gables, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $3,265 all-in in October 2026, or $2.86 a mile over about 1,141 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,743 and $3,788.

How far is Coral Gables, FL from Houston, TX by truck?

About 1,141 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 $1,151 of the $3,265 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $2,114 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Houston, TX to Coral Gables, FL?

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,896, which makes Coral Gables, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →