Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL step deck rate

$5,875step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.17
Distance: 1,136 mi
Typical range: $4,935–$6,815
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Fort Lauderdale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +24.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,729
Fuel: $1,146
All-in estimate: $5,875

Return trip

Fort Lauderdale → Houston$3,254

This 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

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,450	$3.92	$3,960 – $4,939
53' refrigerated	$5,303	$4.67	$4,614 – $5,993
48' flatbed	$5,389	$4.74	$4,635 – $6,144
Step deck	$5,875	$5.17	$4,935 – $6,815
Power only	$3,923	$3.45	$3,413 – $4,433
Hotshot	$2,960	$2.61	$2,457 – $3,464
26' box truck	$2,904	$2.56	$2,468 – $3,340
Sprinter van	$1,780	$1.57	$1,495 – $2,065

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More lanes from Houston

Step deck lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$7,197	$4.30	$6,045 – $8,348	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$5,234	$3.22	$4,396 – $6,071	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,759	$3.40	$3,158 – $4,361	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,488	$3.75	$3,770 – $5,206	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$6,535	$4.12	$5,489 – $7,580	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,471	$6.57	$1,235 – $1,706	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,976	$3.25	$4,180 – $5,772	4 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,580	$6.01	$1,327 – $1,833	1 d

More lanes into Fort Lauderdale

Step deck lanes into Fort Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,256 mi	$6,761	$5.38	$5,679 – $7,843	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$17,769	$6.44	$14,926 – $20,612	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,376 mi	$8,786	$6.39	$7,381 – $10,192	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,775	$3.77	$7,371 – $10,179	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,181 mi	$5,715	$4.84	$4,800 – $6,629	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,351 mi	$6,755	$5.00	$5,674 – $7,836	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,667 mi	$17,240	$6.46	$14,482 – $19,998	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,296 mi	$6,530	$5.04	$5,485 – $7,575	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $5,875 all-in in October 2026, or $5.17 a mile over about 1,136 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,935 and $6,815.

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 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,146 of the $5,875 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,729 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,254, which makes Houston, TX to Fort Lauderdale, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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