Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to Miami, OK reefer rate

$2,427reefer

−0.2% from last month

Per mile: $4.18
Distance: 580 mi
Typical range: $2,111–$2,742
Transit: 2 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Houston to Miami price history

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

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,833
Fuel: $594
All-in estimate: $2,427

Return trip

Miami → Houston$2,193

This direction runs 11% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in OK prices below it.

Houston to Miami by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to Miami, OK by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,034	$3.51	$1,810 – $2,258
53' refrigerated	$2,427	$4.18	$2,111 – $2,742
48' flatbed	$2,506	$4.32	$2,155 – $2,857
Step deck	$2,740	$4.72	$2,302 – $3,179
Power only	$1,769	$3.05	$1,539 – $1,998
Hotshot	$1,333	$2.30	$1,107 – $1,560
26' box truck	$1,318	$2.27	$1,120 – $1,515
Sprinter van	$814	$1.40	$683 – $944

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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

53' refrigerated lanes into Miami, OK
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,362 mi	$4,984	$3.66	$4,336 – $5,632	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,577 mi	$7,548	$4.79	$6,566 – $8,529	3 d
Chicago, IL	606 mi	$3,206	$5.29	$2,789 – $3,623	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,176 mi	$3,389	$2.88	$2,949 – $3,830	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,283 mi	$4,210	$3.28	$3,663 – $4,757	3 d
San Antonio, TX	655 mi	$2,644	$4.04	$2,300 – $2,988	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,522 mi	$7,321	$4.81	$6,370 – $8,273	3 d
Dallas, TX	357 mi	$1,781	$4.99	$1,549 – $2,012	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Houston, TX to Miami, OK is estimated at $2,427 all-in in October 2026, or $4.18 a mile over about 580 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,111 and $2,742.

How far is Houston, TX from Miami, OK by truck?

About 580 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 $594 of the $2,427 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,833 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Miami, OK to Houston, TX?

The reverse direction is estimated at $2,193, which makes Houston, TX to Miami, OK 11% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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