Lane · VAN · Oct 2026
Houston, TX to Winter Haven, FL freight rate
$3,963dry van
+5.8% from last month
- Per mile
- $4.03
- Distance
- 984 mi
- Typical range
- $3,527–$4,399
- Transit
- 2 days
Dry van · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Houston to Winter Haven price history
- 3 months
- +14.2%
- 1 year
- +25.2%
- 5 years
- +33.0%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $3,058
- Fuel
- $905
- All-in estimate
- $3,963
Return trip
Winter Haven → Houston$2,195This direction runs 81% above the return trip. Leaving TX prices below the national average and arriving in FL prices above it.
Houston to Winter Haven by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $3,963 | $4.03 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $4,725 | $4.80 | |
| 48' flatbed | $4,816 | $4.89 | |
| Step deck | $5,253 | $5.34 | |
| Power only | $3,485 | $3.54 | |
| Hotshot | $2,630 | $2.67 | |
| 26' box truck | $2,583 | $2.63 | |
| Sprinter van | $1,585 | $1.61 |
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More lanes from Houston
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $5,498 | $3.28 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $3,996 | $2.46 |
| Chicago, IL | $2,845 | $2.57 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,404 | $2.84 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,986 | $3.15 |
| San Antonio, TX | $1,053 | $4.70 |
| San Diego, CA | $3,794 | $2.48 |
| Dallas, TX | $1,138 | $4.33 |
More lanes into Winter Haven
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,783 | $4.15 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $12,938 | $4.99 |
| Chicago, IL | $5,931 | $4.98 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $6,315 | $2.92 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $4,003 | $3.73 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,670 | $3.88 |
| San Diego, CA | $12,543 | $5.00 |
| Dallas, TX | $4,411 | $3.92 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Houston, TX to Winter Haven, FL?
A 53' dry van from Houston, TX to Winter Haven, FL is estimated at $3,963 all-in in October 2026, or $4.03 a mile over about 984 mi. Quotes typically land between $3,527 and $4,399.
How far is Houston, TX from Winter Haven, FL by truck?
About 984 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 $905 of the $3,963 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $3,058 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from Winter Haven, FL to Houston, TX?
The reverse direction is estimated at $2,195, which makes Houston, TX to Winter Haven, FL 81% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology