Lane · VAN · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Miami Lakes, FL dry van rate

$4,430dry van

+5.7% from last month

Per mile: $3.92
Distance: 1,130 mi
Typical range: $3,943–$4,918
Transit: 3 days

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Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Miami Lakes price history

3 months: +14.0%
1 year: +24.9%
5 years: +32.9%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $3,391
Fuel: $1,039
All-in estimate: $4,430

Return trip

Miami Lakes → Houston$2,454

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 Lakes by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Miami Lakes, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,430	$3.92	$3,943 – $4,918
53' refrigerated	$5,280	$4.67	$4,594 – $5,967
48' flatbed	$5,367	$4.75	$4,615 – $6,118
Step deck	$5,851	$5.18	$4,914 – $6,787
Power only	$3,906	$3.46	$3,398 – $4,413
Hotshot	$2,947	$2.61	$2,446 – $3,448
26' box truck	$2,891	$2.56	$2,458 – $3,325
Sprinter van	$1,772	$1.57	$1,489 – $2,056

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More lanes from Houston

53' dry van lanes from Houston, TX
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,498	$3.28	$4,893 – $6,102	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$3,996	$2.46	$3,556 – $4,435	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$2,845	$2.57	$2,532 – $3,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,404	$2.84	$3,029 – $3,778	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,986	$3.15	$4,438 – $5,535	4 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,053	$4.70	$937 – $1,168	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$3,794	$2.48	$3,377 – $4,211	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,138	$4.33	$1,013 – $1,263	1 d

More lanes into Miami Lakes

53' dry van lanes into Miami Lakes, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,278 mi	$5,208	$4.08	$4,635 – $5,781	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,754 mi	$13,664	$4.96	$12,161 – $15,168	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,389 mi	$6,738	$4.85	$5,997 – $7,479	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,324 mi	$6,730	$2.90	$5,990 – $7,471	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,202 mi	$4,396	$3.66	$3,912 – $4,879	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$5,115	$3.81	$4,552 – $5,677	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,662 mi	$13,247	$4.98	$11,790 – $14,704	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,294 mi	$4,955	$3.83	$4,410 – $5,500	3 d

About this lane

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

A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Miami Lakes, FL is estimated at $4,430 all-in in October 2026, or $3.92 a mile over about 1,130 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,943 and $4,918.

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

About 1,130 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 $1,039 of the $4,430 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,391 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,454, which makes Houston, TX to Miami Lakes, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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