Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Houston, TX to North Lauderdale, FL step deck rate

$5,846step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $5.18
Distance: 1,129 mi
Typical range: $4,911–$6,782
Transit: 3 days

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

Houston to North Lauderdale price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.8%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,708
Fuel: $1,138
All-in estimate: $5,846

Return trip

North Lauderdale → Houston$3,238

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

Houston to North Lauderdale by truck type

Estimated cost from Houston, TX to North Lauderdale, FL by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,427	$3.92	$3,940 – $4,914
53' refrigerated	$5,276	$4.67	$4,591 – $5,962
48' flatbed	$5,363	$4.75	$4,612 – $6,114
Step deck	$5,846	$5.18	$4,911 – $6,782
Power only	$3,903	$3.46	$3,395 – $4,410
Hotshot	$2,945	$2.61	$2,444 – $3,446
26' box truck	$2,889	$2.56	$2,456 – $3,323
Sprinter van	$1,771	$1.57	$1,488 – $2,054

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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 North Lauderdale

Step deck lanes into North Lauderdale, FL
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,252 mi	$6,744	$5.39	$5,665 – $7,823	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,751 mi	$17,728	$6.44	$14,892 – $20,565	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,369 mi	$8,750	$6.39	$7,350 – $10,150	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,321 mi	$8,751	$3.77	$7,351 – $10,152	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,177 mi	$5,699	$4.84	$4,787 – $6,611	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,344 mi	$6,727	$5.00	$5,650 – $7,803	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,660 mi	$17,199	$6.47	$14,447 – $19,951	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,289 mi	$6,501	$5.04	$5,461 – $7,542	3 d

About this lane

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

A Step deck from Houston, TX to North Lauderdale, FL is estimated at $5,846 all-in in October 2026, or $5.18 a mile over about 1,129 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,911 and $6,782.

How far is Houston, TX from North Lauderdale, FL by truck?

About 1,129 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 $1,138 of the $5,846 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,708 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,238, which makes Houston, TX to North Lauderdale, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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