Lane · SPRT · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL sprinter rate
$1,780sprinter
+3.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $1.57
- Distance
- 1,136 mi
- Typical range
- $1,495–$2,065
- Transit
- 2 days
Sprinter · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Fort Lauderdale price history
- 3 months
- +7.5%
- 1 year
- +18.1%
- 5 years
- +24.7%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $1,336
- Fuel
- $444
- All-in estimate
- $1,780
Return trip
Fort Lauderdale → Houston$986This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Houston to Fort Lauderdale by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,450 | $3.92 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,303 | $4.67 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,389 | $4.74 | |
| Step deck | $5,875 | $5.17 | |
| Power only | $3,923 | $3.45 | |
| Hotshot | $2,960 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,904 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,780 | $1.57 |
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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.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,199 | $1.31 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $1,598 | $0.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,138 | $1.03 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $1,361 | $1.14 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,995 | $1.26 |
| San Antonio, TX | $421 | $1.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $1,518 | $0.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $455 | $1.73 |
More lanes into Fort Lauderdale
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $2,053 | $1.63 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,473 | $1.98 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,674 | $1.94 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,696 | $1.16 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $1,733 | $1.47 |
| San Antonio, TX | $2,055 | $1.52 |
| San Diego, CA | $5,308 | $1.99 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,984 | $1.53 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL?
A Sprinter van from Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $1,780 all-in in October 2026, or $1.57 a mile over about 1,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $1,495 and $2,065.
How far is Houston, TX from Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck?
About 1,136 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 2 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $444 of the $1,780 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,336 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $986, which makes Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL 81% more expensive. 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 →