Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Miami Gardens, FL reefer rate

$5,299reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.67
Distance: 1,135 mi
Typical range: $4,610–$5,988
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Miami Gardens price history

3 months: +1.7%
1 year: +36.1%
5 years: +3.5%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,136
Fuel: $1,163
All-in estimate: $5,299

Return trip

Miami Gardens → Houston$2,935

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

Houston to Miami Gardens by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Miami Gardens, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,446	$3.92	$3,957 – $4,935
53' refrigerated	$5,299	$4.67	$4,610 – $5,988
48' flatbed	$5,386	$4.74	$4,632 – $6,140
Step deck	$5,871	$5.17	$4,932 – $6,810
Power only	$3,920	$3.45	$3,410 – $4,430
Hotshot	$2,958	$2.61	$2,455 – $3,461
26' box truck	$2,902	$2.56	$2,467 – $3,337
Sprinter van	$1,779	$1.57	$1,494 – $2,063

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More lanes from Houston

53' refrigerated lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$6,549	$3.91	$5,698 – $7,401	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$4,760	$2.93	$4,142 – $5,379	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$3,391	$3.07	$2,950 – $3,832	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$4,056	$3.39	$3,529 – $4,583	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$5,941	$3.75	$5,168 – $6,713	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$4,520	$2.95	$3,933 – $5,108	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

More lanes into Miami Gardens

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami Gardens, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,273 mi	$6,186	$4.86	$5,382 – $6,990	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,758 mi	$16,294	$5.91	$14,176 – $18,412	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,388 mi	$8,024	$5.78	$6,980 – $9,067	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,328 mi	$8,028	$3.45	$6,985 – $9,072	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,198 mi	$5,224	$4.36	$4,545 – $5,903	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,349 mi	$6,114	$4.53	$5,319 – $6,908	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,666 mi	$15,797	$5.93	$13,743 – $17,850	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,298 mi	$5,920	$4.56	$5,150 – $6,689	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Miami Gardens, FL?

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Miami Gardens, FL is estimated at $5,299 all-in in October 2026, or $4.67 a mile over about 1,135 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,610 and $5,988.

How far is Houston, TX from Miami Gardens, FL by truck?

About 1,135 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 $1,163 of the $5,299 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,136 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami Gardens, FL to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,935, which makes Houston, TX to Miami Gardens, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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