Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Haines City, FL step deck rate

$5,282step deck

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.33
Distance: 991 mi
Typical range: $4,437–$6,127
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to Haines City price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,283
Fuel: $999
All-in estimate: $5,282

Return trip

Haines City → Houston$2,925

This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.

Houston to Haines City by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Haines City, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$3,986	$4.02	$3,547 – $4,424
53' refrigerated	$4,751	$4.79	$4,134 – $5,369
48' flatbed	$4,842	$4.89	$4,164 – $5,520
Step deck	$5,282	$5.33	$4,437 – $6,127
Power only	$3,506	$3.54	$3,050 – $3,961
Hotshot	$2,645	$2.67	$2,195 – $3,095
26' box truck	$2,598	$2.62	$2,208 – $2,988
Sprinter van	$1,594	$1.61	$1,339 – $1,849

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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 Haines City

Step deck lanes into Haines City, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,145 mi	$6,279	$5.48	$5,274 – $7,283	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,600 mi	$16,851	$6.48	$14,154 – $19,547	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,189 mi	$7,806	$6.56	$6,557 – $9,055	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,171 mi	$8,250	$3.80	$6,930 – $9,570	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,063 mi	$5,259	$4.95	$4,418 – $6,101	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,212 mi	$6,186	$5.10	$5,196 – $7,176	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,514 mi	$16,351	$6.50	$13,735 – $18,967	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,130 mi	$5,851	$5.18	$4,914 – $6,787	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Haines City, FL?

A Step deck from Houston, TX to Haines City, FL is estimated at $5,282 all-in in October 2026, or $5.33 a mile over about 991 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,437 and $6,127.

How far is Houston, TX from Haines City, FL by truck?

About 991 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 $999 of the $5,282 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,283 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Haines City, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,925, which makes Houston, TX to Haines City, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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