Lane · REEF · Oct 2026

Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX reefer rate

$2,956reefer

−0.4% from last month

Per mile: $2.58
Distance: 1,145 mi
Typical range: $2,572–$3,340
Transit: 3 days

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Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Miami Beach to Houston price history

3 months: +1.6%
1 year: +35.8%
5 years: +3.6%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $1,782
Fuel: $1,174
All-in estimate: $2,956

Return trip

Houston → Miami Beach$5,337

This direction runs 45% below the return trip. Leaving FL prices below the national average and arriving in TX prices below it.

Miami Beach to Houston by truck type

Estimated cost from Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$2,480	$2.17	$2,207 – $2,753
53' refrigerated	$2,956	$2.58	$2,572 – $3,340
48' flatbed	$3,004	$2.62	$2,583 – $3,424
Step deck	$3,274	$2.86	$2,750 – $3,798
Power only	$2,187	$1.91	$1,903 – $2,471
Hotshot	$1,650	$1.44	$1,370 – $1,931
26' box truck	$1,619	$1.41	$1,376 – $1,862
Sprinter van	$992	$0.87	$833 – $1,151

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More lanes from Miami Beach

53' refrigerated lanes from Miami Beach, FL
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,282 mi	$4,209	$3.28	$3,661 – $4,756	3 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,768 mi	$6,165	$2.23	$5,363 – $6,966	6 d
Chicago, IL	1,401 mi	$3,327	$2.37	$2,895 – $3,760	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,339 mi	$5,837	$2.50	$5,078 – $6,595	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,207 mi	$3,809	$3.16	$3,314 – $4,304	3 d
San Antonio, TX	1,359 mi	$3,407	$2.51	$2,964 – $3,850	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,677 mi	$5,979	$2.23	$5,202 – $6,757	5 d
Dallas, TX	1,309 mi	$3,302	$2.52	$2,872 – $3,731	3 d

More lanes into Houston

53' refrigerated lanes into Houston, TX
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,675 mi	$5,363	$3.20	$4,666 – $6,060	4 d
Los Angeles, CA	1,627 mi	$6,992	$4.30	$6,083 – $7,901	4 d
Chicago, IL	1,106 mi	$4,565	$4.13	$3,972 – $5,158	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,198 mi	$3,103	$2.59	$2,700 – $3,507	3 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,585 mi	$4,541	$2.86	$3,950 – $5,131	3 d
San Antonio, TX	224 mi	$1,258	$5.62	$1,095 – $1,422	1 d
San Diego, CA	1,532 mi	$6,639	$4.33	$5,776 – $7,502	3 d
Dallas, TX	263 mi	$1,360	$5.17	$1,183 – $1,537	1 d

About this lane

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

A 53' refrigerated from Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX is estimated at $2,956 all-in in October 2026, or $2.58 a mile over about 1,145 mi. Quotes typically land between $2,572 and $3,340.

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

About 1,145 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 $1,174 of the $2,956 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $1,782 is linehaul.

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

The reverse direction is estimated at $5,337, which makes Miami Beach, FL to Houston, TX 45% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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