Lane · STEP · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Palm Beach Gardens, FL step deck rate
$5,801step deck
+3.4% from last month
- Per mile
- $5.19
- Distance
- 1,118 mi
- Typical range
- $4,873–$6,730
- Transit
- 3 days
Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Palm Beach Gardens price history
- 3 months
- +8.6%
- 1 year
- +18.7%
- 5 years
- +25.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,674
- Fuel
- $1,127
- All-in estimate
- $5,801
Return trip
Palm Beach Gardens → Houston$3,213This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Houston to Palm Beach Gardens by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $4,392 | $3.93 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $5,235 | $4.68 | |
| 48' flatbed | $5,321 | $4.76 | |
| Step deck | $5,801 | $5.19 | |
| Power only | $3,871 | $3.46 | |
| Hotshot | $2,921 | $2.61 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,866 | $2.56 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,757 | $1.57 |
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The index is an estimate. For a price you can act on, ask connected freight providers for a live 53' dry van rate, or send the load details and get quoted for any truck type.
More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $7,197 | $4.30 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $5,234 | $3.22 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,759 | $3.40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $4,488 | $3.75 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $6,535 | $4.12 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,471 | $6.57 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,976 | $3.25 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,580 | $6.01 |
More lanes into Palm Beach Gardens
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $6,527 | $5.43 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $17,635 | $6.45 |
| Chicago, IL | $8,498 | $6.43 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $8,698 | $3.77 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $5,502 | $4.89 |
| San Antonio, TX | $6,690 | $5.01 |
| San Diego, CA | $17,118 | $6.47 |
| Dallas, TX | $6,415 | $5.06 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Palm Beach Gardens, FL?
A Step deck from Houston, TX to Palm Beach Gardens, FL is estimated at $5,801 all-in in October 2026, or $5.19 a mile over about 1,118 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,873 and $6,730.
How far is Houston, TX from Palm Beach Gardens, FL by truck?
About 1,118 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 $1,127 of the $5,801 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,674 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Palm Beach Gardens, FL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $3,213, which makes Houston, TX to Palm Beach Gardens, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →